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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.85B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
4,554
+860
| +23% | +$50.9K |
|
1352
NOV
NOV
$7.41B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
6,789
-1,450
| -18% | -$58.7K |
|
1353
NewMarket
NEU
$7.15B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
723
+84
| +13% | +$32.9K |
|
1354
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
5,532
-116,050
| -95% | -$5.97M |
|
|
SEE
1355
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
6,808
+5,344
| +365% | +$235K |
|
1356
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.83B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
2,564
+242
| +10% | +$26.6K |
|
1357
Community Bank
CBU
$3.53B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
4,640
+408
| +10% | +$23.8K |
|
|
SHLX
1358
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
12,238
+200
| +2% | +$4.45K |
|
1359
Lennox International
LII
$18.7B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,350
| New | +$273K |
|
1360
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,878
| New | +$246K |
|
1361
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
3,131
-110
| -3% | -$9.12K |
|
1362
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.8B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
5,594
-928
| -14% | -$38K |
|
1363
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.65B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
12,122
+2,066
| +21% | +$44.1K |
|
1364
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
7,125
-168
| -2% | -$5.7K |
|
1365
CarMax
KMX
$8.3B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,461
| New | +$231K |
|
1366
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.52B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,141
| New | +$211K |
|
1367
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
1,526
+62
| +4% | +$10.1K |
|
1368
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.2B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,118
| New | +$246K |
|
1369
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
7,238
-1,269
| -15% | -$43.1K |
|
1370
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.8B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
10,405
| – | – |
|
1371
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.03B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
2,909
+486
| +20% | +$44K |
|
|
ZAYO
1372
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,700
| New | +$239K |
|
1373
Under Armour
UAA
$2.98B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
10,790
-100
| -0.9% | -$1.98K |
|
1374
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.3B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
3,608
-90
| -2% | -$6.28K |
|
1375
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.5B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,247
| New | +$248K |
|
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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.