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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WLH
1151
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
83,214
-10,098
| -11% | -$261K |
|
1152
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
25,774
-5,102
| -17% | -$395K |
|
1153
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
15,732
+1,894
| +14% | +$227K |
|
1154
FreightCar America
RAIL
$275M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
112,800
+37,700
| +50% | +$580K |
|
|
OLBK
1155
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
| – | – |
|
1156
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
25,115
+73
| +0.3% | +$4.74K |
|
1157
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
26,716
| – | – |
|
1158
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
13,187
+725
| +6% | +$101K |
|
1159
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
17,077
-240
| -1% | -$22K |
|
1160
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
14,406
-5,037
| -26% | -$658K |
|
1161
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$360M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
686,200
| – | – |
|
1162
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
4,993
| – | – |
|
|
CUO
1163
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
108,712
| – | – |
|
1164
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
173,400
| – | – |
|
1165
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$722M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+10,900
| +36% | +$506K |
|
1166
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
23,531
-6,463
| -22% | -$431K |
|
1167
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
33,993
| – | – |
|
1168
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+64
| +0.2% | +$2.47K |
|
1169
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
32,244
-17,169
| -35% | -$880K |
|
1170
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
45,024
-2,120
| -4% | -$74.8K |
|
1171
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
14,219
+4,051
| +40% | +$445K |
|
1172
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
70,534
+18,437
| +35% | +$489K |
|
1173
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,747
| New | +$1.76M |
|
1174
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
135,000
+53,700
| +66% | +$591K |
|
1175
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
2,333
+136
| +6% | +$87.7K |
|
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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.