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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
53,080
+9,080
| +21% | +$123K |
|
|
ATHN
1252
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
4,679
-167
| -3% | -$24.8K |
|
1253
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
5,862
+3,024
| +107% | +$367K |
|
1254
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
11,584
+7,727
| +200% | +$514K |
|
1255
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$4.99B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+200
| +1% | +$8.12K |
|
1256
Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF
FLMX
$84.3M
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
| – | – |
|
1257
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
55,399
| – | – |
|
1258
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33B
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
| – | – |
|
1259
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
8,596
+600
| +8% | +$46.5K |
|
1260
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF
FLAU
$163M
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
| – | – |
|
|
TSS
1261
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,057
| New | +$694K |
|
1262
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
19,516
-290
| -1% | -$9.95K |
|
1263
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
28,629
+9,850
| +52% | +$224K |
|
1264
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
4,911
+1,746
| +55% | +$230K |
|
1265
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
17,688
-36,957
| -68% | -$1.35M |
|
1266
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
7,841
-6,575
| -46% | -$544K |
|
|
DLPH
1267
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
13,840
-17,482
| -56% | -$872K |
|
1268
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$147M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,000
| New | +$599K |
|
|
CAVM
1269
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
7,230
-15,561
| -68% | -$1.25M |
|
1270
Franklin FTSE China ETF
FLCH
$276M
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
24,783
+5,675
| +30% | +$149K |
|
1271
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
6,178
-250
| -4% | -$23.2K |
|
1272
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$65.6B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
11,559
| – | – |
|
1273
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$899M
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
37,220
| – | – |
|
1274
Toro Company
TTC
$8.93B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
9,779
+475
| +5% | +$28.6K |
|
|
STI
1275
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
8,884
-690,917
| -99% | -$47M |
|
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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.