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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Vistra
VST
$57.1B
| $526M | 0.26% |
21,123,295
+7,029,776
| +50% | +$162M |
|
102
Kroger
KR
$34.3B
| $522M | 0.26% |
17,935,028
+4,332,791
| +32% | +$129M |
|
103
Ecolab
ECL
$74.7B
| $521M | 0.26% |
3,321,073
-68,730
| -2% | -$10.2M |
|
|
APC
104
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $519M | 0.26% |
7,699,149
-1,928,769
| -20% | -$130M |
|
105
3M
MMM
$88.4B
| $508M | 0.25% |
2,882,220
+6,726
| +0.2% | +$1.16M |
|
106
Coca-Cola
KO
$350B
| $507M | 0.25% |
10,986,872
-371,416
| -3% | -$17M |
|
107
US Bancorp
USB
$99.4B
| $504M | 0.25% |
9,551,739
-1,472,645
| -13% | -$78M |
|
108
American Tower
AMT
$78.6B
| $502M | 0.25% |
3,455,115
-17,658
| -0.5% | -$2.59M |
|
109
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $498M | 0.25% |
6,103,206
-254,287
| -4% | -$20.9M |
|
110
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.23B
| $494M | 0.25% |
2,937,416
-2,259,926
| -43% | -$347M |
|
|
111
Lam Research
LRCX
$396B
| $494M | 0.25% |
32,563,630
+20,012,610
| +159% | +$342M |
|
|
VISN
112
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.68B
| $493M | 0.25% |
16,018,037
+4,769,769
| +42% | +$146M |
|
113
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $491M | 0.24% |
4,175,994
-1,650,645
| -28% | -$188M |
|
114
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $482M | 0.24% |
7,933,524
-627,971
| -7% | -$37.4M |
|
115
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $480M | 0.24% |
2,871,890
-11,146
| -0.4% | -$1.79M |
|
|
SCHW
116
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$176B
| $478M | 0.24% |
9,728,031
+63,532
| +0.7% | +$3.24M |
|
117
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $476M | 0.24% |
5,937,054
-449,196
| -7% | -$35.2M |
|
118
Mattel
MAT
$4.13B
| $472M | 0.23% |
30,050,865
+2,936,278
| +11% | +$47M |
|
119
Union Pacific
UNP
$180B
| $471M | 0.23% |
2,894,944
-5,530
| -0.2% | -$832K |
|
120
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $459M | 0.23% |
5,181,256
-667,303
| -11% | -$55.1M |
|
121
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.7B
| $459M | 0.23% |
3,803,482
+134,781
| +4% | +$15.7M |
|
122
Adobe
ADBE
$87.1B
| $452M | 0.22% |
1,673,533
-263,089
| -14% | -$67.8M |
|
|
CIT
123
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $448M | 0.22% |
8,689,682
-212,540
| -2% | -$11.3M |
|
124
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$120B
| $446M | 0.22% |
2,332,182
+82,884
| +4% | +$14.7M |
|
125
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $443M | 0.22% |
16,738,736
+238,880
| +1% | +$6.48M |
|
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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.