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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
137,465
+24,777
| +22% | +$481K |
|
|
UN
1127
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
46,102
+2,873
| +7% | +$163K |
|
1128
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
222,968
+78
| +0% | +$898 |
|
1129
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
105,000
| – | – |
|
1130
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$94.8M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
103,359
+16,724
| +19% | +$445K |
|
1131
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
296,730
-81,000
| -21% | -$737K |
|
1132
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$51.5B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,925
| New | +$2.68M |
|
1133
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,792
| New | +$2.33M |
|
|
GTYH
1134
DELISTED
GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
GTYH
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
| – | – |
|
|
JOYY
1135
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
32,442
+5,929
| +22% | +$498K |
|
|
LSI
1136
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
38,250
| – | – |
|
|
ITRM
1137
DELISTED
Iterum Therapeutics
ITRM
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
23,834
-1,807
| -7% | -$236K |
|
1138
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,624
+7,628
| +55% | +$793K |
|
1139
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
31,694
+8,163
| +35% | +$618K |
|
|
PHIIK
1140
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
251,700
-37,900
| -13% | -$331K |
|
1141
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
140,300
-165,800
| -54% | -$2.63M |
|
1142
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
79,987
+13,489
| +20% | +$454K |
|
|
CTXS
1143
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
20,839
+6,604
| +46% | +$731K |
|
1144
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
22,448
+1,208
| +6% | +$132K |
|
1145
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
60,430
+300
| +0.5% | +$10.8K |
|
|
GIFI
1146
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
1147
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
22,955
+8,682
| +61% | +$815K |
|
1148
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
13,658
+1,883
| +16% | +$327K |
|
1149
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
62,802
| – | – |
|
1150
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
85,434
+14,900
| +21% | +$378K |
|
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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.