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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$636M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$428M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$292M |
| 4 |
3M
MMM
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$264M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$868M |
| 3 |
RDS.A
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
|
+$725M |
| 4 |
Sanofi
SNY
|
+$713M |
| 5 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$586M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.14% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.13% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.69% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.08% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,688
| New | +$2.24M |
|
1127
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
21,240
+3,200
| +18% | +$359K |
|
1128
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
66,498
-5,164
| -7% | -$183K |
|
1129
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
400,354
-54,104
| -12% | -$368K |
|
1130
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
104,109
+3,402
| +3% | +$75.7K |
|
1131
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
125,595
+3,374
| +3% | +$63.2K |
|
1132
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF
FLAX
$48.3M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1133
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
11,182
+404
| +4% | +$80.7K |
|
1134
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
73,468
-5,110
| -7% | -$156K |
|
1135
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
54,137
+30,832
| +132% | +$1.2M |
|
|
SPA
1136
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
113,503
-19,114
| -14% | -$352K |
|
|
TMBR
1137
DELISTED
Timber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
TMBR
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
650
| – | – |
|
|
RDUS
1138
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
| – | – |
|
1139
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,267
-974,387
| -98% | -$108M |
|
1140
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
393,000
+329,900
| +523% | +$2.01M |
|
1141
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
22,444
+100
| +0.4% | +$9.47K |
|
1142
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
55,642
-2,800
| -5% | -$93.8K |
|
1143
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
46,670
| – | – |
|
1144
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
58,850
+9,950
| +20% | +$345K |
|
|
ALSK
1145
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,155,600
| – | – |
|
|
GIFI
1146
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
|
CLD
1147
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
580,000
| – | – |
|
1148
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
11,775
-50
| -0.4% | -$8.96K |
|
1149
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
19,099
-954
| -5% | -$101K |
|
1150
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
60,130
-4,085
| -6% | -$130K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Franklin Resources held 1,586 positions worth $195B, down 1.2% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $9.43B in Q2 2018, closing 123 positions and reducing 589 holdings. Its most notable exit was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $1.24B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Evergy worth $274M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2018 buy was Evergy: 4,886,895 shares worth $274M.
- Franklin Resources added most to AT&T in Q2 2018, an estimated $636M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $868M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $1.24B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $195B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Franklin Resources opened 92 new positions and closed 123 in Q2 2018.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $195B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.