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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$720K |
|
1277
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
12,326
+4,640
| +60% | +$258K |
|
1278
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
| – | – |
|
1279
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
7,490
-351
| -4% | -$31.1K |
|
1280
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF
FLAU
$163M
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
| – | – |
|
1281
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
29,538
-8,778
| -23% | -$219K |
|
1282
Wendy's
WEN
$1.33B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
39,196
+26,789
| +216% | +$468K |
|
1283
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
4,850
-1,012
| -17% | -$135K |
|
1284
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
18,902
+8,211
| +77% | +$291K |
|
1285
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
35,707
+14,928
| +72% | +$285K |
|
|
STI
1286
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
9,894
+1,010
| +11% | +$72K |
|
1287
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$153B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
12,172
-4,250
| -26% | -$230K |
|
1288
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
3,520
-100
| -3% | -$17.2K |
|
|
CLR
1289
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
9,460
+2,500
| +36% | +$158K |
|
|
LOGM
1290
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
7,246
-506,676
| -99% | -$45.8M |
|
1291
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
33,164
-383,862
| -92% | -$7.89M |
|
|
QVCGA
1292
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
593
+45
| +8% | +$47.3K |
|
|
DHC
1293
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.26B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+13,044
| +56% | +$239K |
|
1294
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.19B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
44,224
+29,867
| +208% | +$439K |
|
|
IPG
1295
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
27,770
+5,828
| +27% | +$132K |
|
1296
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,558
| New | +$653K |
|
|
TGNA
1297
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
52,730
+1,530
| +3% | +$17.4K |
|
1298
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
17,536
+11,942
| +213% | +$512K |
|
1299
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
8,904
| – | – |
|
1300
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
5,878
-300
| -5% | -$32.3K |
|
Similar funds
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.