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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.34B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
| – | – |
|
|
FL
1202
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,457
+142
| +0.7% | +$6.87K |
|
1203
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
15,228
+1,644
| +12% | +$115K |
|
1204
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
11,734
+1,413
| +14% | +$135K |
|
1205
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
4,719
+863
| +22% | +$208K |
|
1206
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,608
+21,200
| +77% | +$476K |
|
1207
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
LPT
1208
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
24,589
-22,075
| -47% | -$935K |
|
1209
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-39,650
| -65% | -$2.17M |
|
1210
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,788
-350
| -3% | -$31.9K |
|
1211
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
30,197
+2,497
| +9% | +$95.7K |
|
1212
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
9,590
-242
| -2% | -$28.5K |
|
|
AE
1213
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
24,626
| – | – |
|
1214
Friedman Industries
FRD
$253M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
| – | – |
|
1215
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
7,755
+1,020
| +15% | +$149K |
|
1216
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
38,316
-31,048
| -45% | -$893K |
|
1217
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
33,411
-39,958
| -54% | -$1.15M |
|
1218
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
11,676
+61
| +0.5% | +$5.15K |
|
1219
Autohome
ATHM
$2.43B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,770
| New | +$1M |
|
|
MB
1220
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,400
| New | +$1,000K |
|
1221
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.19B
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
18,840
+240
| +1% | +$12K |
|
1222
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,600
| New | +$933K |
|
|
NOVN
1223
DELISTED
Novan, Inc. Common Stock
NOVN
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
31,803
| – | – |
|
1224
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.57B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
| – | – |
|
1225
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
14,474
-1,500
| -9% | -$94.4K |
|
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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.