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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
57,525
-1,325
| -2% | -$49.2K |
|
1152
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF
FLAX
$48.3M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1153
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
18,592
-675
| -4% | -$77.5K |
|
1154
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,439
+9,651
| +82% | +$946K |
|
1155
FreightCar America
RAIL
$275M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
131,500
+18,700
| +17% | +$322K |
|
1156
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
16,512
+2,293
| +16% | +$284K |
|
1157
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
457,200
+64,200
| +16% | +$323K |
|
1158
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
174,000
+600
| +0.3% | +$6.65K |
|
1159
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
275,000
+10,000
| +4% | +$85.5K |
|
1160
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
27,977
+12,749
| +84% | +$942K |
|
|
JWN
1161
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
33,985
+4,837
| +17% | +$277K |
|
1162
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
116,100
-194,995
| -63% | -$3.59M |
|
1163
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
36,960
-9,710
| -21% | -$468K |
|
1164
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
67,578
-5,890
| -8% | -$176K |
|
|
CA
1165
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
45,159
-7,352,857
| -99% | -$317M |
|
1166
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
18,099
-1,000
| -5% | -$109K |
|
1167
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
22,623
-3,151
| -12% | -$258K |
|
1168
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
26,716
| – | – |
|
1169
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
5,218
+225
| +5% | +$82.4K |
|
1170
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.51B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+160,900
| New | +$2.21M |
|
1171
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
18,111
-172,527
| -90% | -$17.3M |
|
|
ALSK
1172
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,155,600
| – | – |
|
1173
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
51,191
-2,539,275
| -98% | -$95.3M |
|
|
TMBR
1174
DELISTED
Timber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
TMBR
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
650
| – | – |
|
1175
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
45,024
| – | – |
|
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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.