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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JWN
1176
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,148
-6,479
| -18% | -$321K |
|
|
CTXS
1177
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
14,235
-7,085
| -33% | -$729K |
|
1178
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
9,887
+1,687
| +21% | +$266K |
|
1179
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
12,698
-56,783
| -82% | -$6.41M |
|
1180
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
39,152
-3,727
| -9% | -$155K |
|
|
KE
1181
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
| – | – |
|
|
THS
1182
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-360,014
| -93% | -$16.3M |
|
1183
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
11,447
+2,141
| +23% | +$228K |
|
1184
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
34,792
-2,000
| -5% | -$80.3K |
|
|
NFX
1185
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
46,305
+19,317
| +72% | +$546K |
|
1186
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
13,996
+4,140
| +42% | +$398K |
|
|
ICBK
1187
DELISTED
County Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
ICBK
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
1188
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
25,747
| – | – |
|
1189
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
16,521
+300
| +2% | +$25.5K |
|
|
PARA
1190
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
23,603
+16,243
| +221% | +$848K |
|
1191
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
17,064
| – | – |
|
|
NXEO
1192
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
140,920
-171,480
| -55% | -$1.7M |
|
|
HR
1193
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-512
| -1% | -$14.1K |
|
1194
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
44,239
-2,330,664
| -98% | -$67.6M |
|
1195
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
27,518
+3,431
| +14% | +$157K |
|
1196
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
1197
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,273
+1,711
| +14% | +$153K |
|
1198
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
45,224
+1,089
| +2% | +$25.6K |
|
1199
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
7,174
| – | – |
|
1200
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
6,766
+3,200
| +90% | +$537K |
|
Similar funds
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.