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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Autohome
ATHM
$2.43B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
13,989
+4,219
| +43% | +$372K |
|
|
MOMO
1227
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
24,585
+6,900
| +39% | +$302K |
|
1228
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
30,312
+18,307
| +152% | +$652K |
|
1229
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
45,593
+369
| +0.8% | +$8.83K |
|
1230
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
10,390
+3,563
| +52% | +$398K |
|
|
AE
1231
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
24,626
| – | – |
|
|
LPT
1232
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
24,589
| – | – |
|
1233
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.19B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
19,210
+370
| +2% | +$19.5K |
|
1234
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,974
| New | +$1M |
|
1235
REX American Resources
REX
$1.46B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,000
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1236
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
7,653
-102
| -1% | -$13.3K |
|
1237
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
12,605
+5
| +0% | +$373 |
|
1238
Toro Company
TTC
$8.93B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
16,680
+6,901
| +71% | +$420K |
|
1239
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
21,568
+8,700
| +68% | +$391K |
|
|
ATHN
1240
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
7,195
+2,516
| +54% | +$377K |
|
|
RDFN
1241
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
+29,600
| +142% | +$626K |
|
1242
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
8,605
+5
| +0.1% | +$543 |
|
1243
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
12,546
+812
| +7% | +$67.3K |
|
|
FLIR
1244
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
15,046
+7,075
| +89% | +$416K |
|
|
PBCT
1245
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
52,244
+24,539
| +89% | +$449K |
|
|
DNB
1246
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
6,270
+5
| +0.1% | +$680 |
|
|
NOVN
1247
DELISTED
Novan, Inc. Common Stock
NOVN
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
31,803
| – | – |
|
1248
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
8,396
+1,280
| +18% | +$142K |
|
1249
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,370
| New | +$878K |
|
1250
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
26,386
+10,382
| +65% | +$329K |
|
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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.