Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
Ford
F
|
+$413M |
| 3 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$389M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$344M |
| 5 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$342M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$744M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$733M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$719M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$609M |
| 5 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$586M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.42% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.54% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Franklin Municipal Green Bond ETF
FLMB
$75M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
+40,000
| +40% | +$975K |
|
1077
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
1078
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$514M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
445,000
| – | – |
|
1079
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
127,287
+25,525
| +25% | +$670K |
|
1080
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
190,843
-2,461
| -1% | -$43.5K |
|
1081
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
47,609
+7,975
| +20% | +$584K |
|
1082
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
83,124
-834
| -1% | -$32.2K |
|
|
REN
1083
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
87,010
-815,168
| -90% | -$26.5M |
|
1084
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
| – | – |
|
1085
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
133,161
-4,512
| -3% | -$107K |
|
1086
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
36,905
+1,625
| +5% | +$134K |
|
1087
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
17,422
+1,973
| +13% | +$372K |
|
1088
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.79B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+231,272
| New | +$2.93M |
|
1089
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
187,633
+37,800
| +25% | +$671K |
|
|
VER
1090
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
89,996
+8,018
| +10% | +$306K |
|
1091
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
78,802
+13,551
| +21% | +$568K |
|
1092
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
11,146
-49,169
| -82% | -$14.8M |
|
|
EQGP
1093
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
152,876
+2,400
| +2% | +$53.7K |
|
1094
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
489,000
| – | – |
|
1095
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.57B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
281,468
-179,437
| -39% | -$2.08M |
|
1096
Titan Machinery
TITN
$466M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
202,400
+36,400
| +22% | +$576K |
|
1097
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
13,949
-160
| -1% | -$37.2K |
|
|
TPHS
1098
DELISTED
Trinity Place Holdings Inc.com
TPHS
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
499,834
| – | – |
|
1099
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,443
+6,996
| +61% | +$959K |
|
|
SPR
1100
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
32,407
+480
| +2% | +$42.2K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Franklin Resources held 1,575 positions worth $201B, up 3% from $195B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2018 filing shows 112 new, 581 increased, 601 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Lennar Class A: 4,393,671 shares worth $199M. The largest sale was Medtronic, an estimated $744M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2018 buy was Lennar Class A: 4,393,671 shares worth $199M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Halliburton in Q3 2018, an estimated $535M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Medtronic, cutting an estimated $744M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited NextEra Energy, Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $324M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $201B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Franklin Resources opened 112 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2018.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.