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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
3,479
+368
| +12% | +$39.6K |
|
|
JNPR
1327
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,664
| New | +$356K |
|
1328
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
12,850
+823
| +7% | +$24.8K |
|
1329
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,630
| New | +$389K |
|
|
TSC
1330
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
13,337
| – | – |
|
1331
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
8,572
-76
| -0.9% | -$2.98K |
|
|
IVH
1332
DELISTED
Delaware Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund
IVH
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
23,373
| – | – |
|
1333
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
5,099
+1,353
| +36% | +$85.7K |
|
1334
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
1,818
+425
| +31% | +$77.3K |
|
1335
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
5,642
+802
| +17% | +$45.2K |
|
1336
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
4,090
+178
| +5% | +$13.3K |
|
1337
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.2B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,811
| New | +$337K |
|
1338
Masco
MAS
$16B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
8,386
-49,109
| -85% | -$1.89M |
|
1339
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.91B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
11,435
+1,000
| +10% | +$27.1K |
|
1340
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$989M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
| – | – |
|
|
QEP
1341
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
25,405
| – | – |
|
1342
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,168
| New | +$360K |
|
1343
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-682
| -7% | -$25.4K |
|
|
SRCL
1344
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
4,650
-400
| -8% | -$24.9K |
|
1345
American States Water
AWR
$3.39B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
5,295
+311
| +6% | +$17.2K |
|
1346
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.5B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
1,939
+163
| +9% | +$24.9K |
|
|
AGRX
1347
DELISTED
Agile Therapeutics
AGRX
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
306
-1,372
| -82% | -$4.81M |
|
1348
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.5B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
SRC
1349
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
7,458
+618
| +9% | +$23.5K |
|
1350
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
3,811
+745
| +24% | +$57.7K |
|
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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.