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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $513M | 0.26% |
6,357,493
-533,120
| -8% | -$45.2M |
|
102
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $512M | 0.26% |
6,038,986
+15,170
| +0.3% | +$1.23M |
|
103
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $501M | 0.26% |
3,472,773
-40,083
| -1% | -$5.57M |
|
104
Coca-Cola
KO
$349B
| $498M | 0.26% |
11,358,288
-5,265,156
| -32% | -$227M |
|
105
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $496M | 0.25% |
8,561,495
-522,583
| -6% | -$29.9M |
|
|
TFCFA
106
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $494M | 0.25% |
9,946,463
-7,556,695
| -43% | -$299M |
|
|
SCHW
107
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $494M | 0.25% |
9,664,499
-453,715
| -4% | -$25.1M |
|
108
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $481M | 0.25% |
6,386,250
-186,615
| -3% | -$14.3M |
|
109
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $476M | 0.24% |
3,389,803
-233,534
| -6% | -$33.7M |
|
|
110
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $473M | 0.24% |
2,875,494
+1,587,340
| +123% | +$271M |
|
111
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $472M | 0.24% |
1,936,622
-78,375
| -4% | -$18.5M |
|
112
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $468M | 0.24% |
4,711,071
+815,485
| +21% | +$75.1M |
|
|
B
113
Barrick Mining
B
$62.3B
| $457M | 0.23% |
34,803,694
+4,378,184
| +14% | +$57.4M |
|
114
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $452M | 0.23% |
2,883,036
-24,075
| -0.8% | -$3.9M |
|
|
NAV
115
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $450M | 0.23% |
11,053,084
+689,689
| +7% | +$26.3M |
|
|
CIT
116
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $449M | 0.23% |
8,902,222
-830,644
| -9% | -$43.4M |
|
117
Mattel
MAT
$4.14B
| $445M | 0.23% |
27,114,587
+1,302,060
| +5% | +$19.8M |
|
118
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $438M | 0.22% |
8,880,545
+68,411
| +0.8% | +$3.5M |
|
119
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $433M | 0.22% |
16,499,856
+333,316
| +2% | +$8.9M |
|
|
MRO
120
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $431M | 0.22% |
20,651,718
-8,368,327
| -29% | -$165M |
|
121
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $428M | 0.22% |
5,848,559
-1,293,140
| -18% | -$98.9M |
|
122
PG&E
PCG
$47B
| $423M | 0.22% |
9,936,590
-735,134
| -7% | -$31.9M |
|
123
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $422M | 0.22% |
6,996,607
+182,495
| +3% | +$10.5M |
|
124
TC Energy
TRP
$72.9B
| $417M | 0.21% |
9,655,062
+2,710,323
| +39% | +$115M |
|
125
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $414M | 0.21% |
1,514,777
+45,583
| +3% | +$12.4M |
|
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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.