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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
26,274
+11,230
| +75% | +$357K |
|
1252
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
24,386
-207
| -0.8% | -$7.08K |
|
|
LEXEA
1253
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
18,299
-56
| -0.3% | -$2.62K |
|
1254
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
19,135
+7,007
| +58% | +$315K |
|
1255
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
55,399
| – | – |
|
1256
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-2,374
| -16% | -$158K |
|
1257
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
6,406
-1,100
| -15% | -$138K |
|
1258
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
| – | – |
|
1259
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
12,031
-594,843
| -98% | -$40.3M |
|
1260
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
16,675
-1,720
| -9% | -$82.8K |
|
1261
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
10,923
+5,097
| +87% | +$383K |
|
|
HOLX
1262
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
19,284
| – | – |
|
1263
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
6,620
+180
| +3% | +$21.5K |
|
1264
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
6,012
+3,836
| +176% | +$441K |
|
1265
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.2B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
11,570
+3,440
| +42% | +$225K |
|
1266
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.57B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
| – | – |
|
|
AFI
1267
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
42,162
+7,850
| +23% | +$127K |
|
1268
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.46B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,974
| New | +$878K |
|
1269
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
31,138
-72,971
| -70% | -$1.66M |
|
1270
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
19,516
| – | – |
|
1271
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
4,299
+1,708
| +66% | +$277K |
|
1272
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25.5B
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+1,000
| +20% | +$115K |
|
1273
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.38B
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,557
| New | +$695K |
|
|
NLSN
1274
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,204
| New | +$679K |
|
1275
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
8,596
| – | – |
|
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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.