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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Axogen
AXGN
$2.1B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,307
| New | +$3.51M |
|
1102
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
25,605
| – | – |
|
|
MBT
1103
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
344,662
-57,487
| -14% | -$475K |
|
|
TWTR
1104
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
102,405
+15,335
| +18% | +$543K |
|
1105
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,110
| New | +$2.86M |
|
1106
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.6B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
35,477
-55
| -0.2% | -$4.32K |
|
1107
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.9B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
16,407
+3,051
| +23% | +$598K |
|
1108
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
17,517
+6,770
| +63% | +$1.05M |
|
1109
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
12,733
+1,551
| +14% | +$337K |
|
1110
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,500
| New | +$3.06M |
|
|
HWCC
1111
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
369,594
+55,594
| +18% | +$453K |
|
1112
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
160,305
-713,835
| -82% | -$14.9M |
|
1113
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$827M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
41,537
-5,483
| -12% | -$375K |
|
|
AL
1114
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,725
| New | +$2.71M |
|
1115
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
71,304
+32,152
| +82% | +$1.2M |
|
1116
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
24,628
+7,551
| +44% | +$851K |
|
|
SHOE
1117
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
141,220
-142,330
| -50% | -$2.53M |
|
|
ORBC
1118
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
|
1119
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
41,630
-495
| -1% | -$31.9K |
|
|
XEC
1120
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
28,963
+2,525
| +10% | +$232K |
|
1121
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
529,288
+128,934
| +32% | +$639K |
|
1122
Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF
FLIA
$765M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
| – | – |
|
1123
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
145,006
+19,411
| +15% | +$365K |
|
|
WFT
1124
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
969,100
-2,174,919
| -69% | -$6.38M |
|
1125
OneMain Financial
OMF
$6.9B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,097
| New | +$2.73M |
|
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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.