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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
10,961
+4,339
| +66% | +$638K |
|
1177
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
6,346
-12,001
| -65% | -$3.12M |
|
1178
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
20,095
+9,528
| +90% | +$848K |
|
|
RDUS
1179
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
| – | – |
|
|
OLBK
1180
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
| – | – |
|
1181
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
32,165
-79
| -0.2% | -$4.05K |
|
|
SPA
1182
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
113,503
| – | – |
|
1183
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
32,816
-1,177
| -3% | -$58.8K |
|
1184
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
135,000
| – | – |
|
1185
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
30,488
-2,569,180
| -99% | -$129M |
|
1186
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
45,294
-10,348
| -19% | -$385K |
|
|
KE
1187
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
| – | – |
|
1188
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
32,932
+5,414
| +20% | +$252K |
|
|
FL
1189
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,680
+8,223
| +38% | +$408K |
|
|
GRMN
1190
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
21,026
+7,413
| +54% | +$486K |
|
|
CUO
1191
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
89,010
-19,702
| -18% | -$324K |
|
1192
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
37,056
+15,601
| +73% | +$597K |
|
1193
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$722M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-2,600
| -6% | -$110K |
|
|
NFX
1194
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
49,064
+2,759
| +6% | +$77.6K |
|
1195
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
109,060
+55,980
| +105% | +$836K |
|
1196
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,897
+1,700
| +6% | +$69.1K |
|
|
NXEO
1197
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
114,364
-26,556
| -19% | -$265K |
|
1198
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
19,438
-5,677
| -23% | -$426K |
|
1199
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
27,330
-117,972
| -81% | -$5.99M |
|
1200
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
14,964
+3,288
| +28% | +$292K |
|
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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.