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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,982
| New | +$398K |
|
1352
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$6.06B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
9,168
+215
| +2% | +$9.91K |
|
1353
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
4,757
+1,848
| +64% | +$158K |
|
1354
Revvity
RVTY
$12.3B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-323,308
| -99% | -$27.8M |
|
1355
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
9,736
+3,858
| +66% | +$173K |
|
|
SEE
1356
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
9,819
+3,011
| +44% | +$125K |
|
1357
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
4,741
-660
| -12% | -$54.9K |
|
1358
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
2,840
-2,071
| -42% | -$273K |
|
1359
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,098
| New | +$366K |
|
1360
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.5B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,090
| New | +$378K |
|
1361
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
4,566
+1,757
| +63% | +$138K |
|
1362
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
5,648
+6
| +0.1% | +$374 |
|
1363
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,732
| New | +$360K |
|
1364
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,388
| New | +$387K |
|
|
PTVCB
1365
DELISTED
Protective Insurance Corporation Class B Common Stock
PTVCB
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
16,209
-18,197
| -53% | -$428K |
|
|
TSC
1366
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
13,337
| – | – |
|
|
CIM
1367
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
6,685
+2,782
| +71% | +$156K |
|
1368
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,049
| New | +$369K |
|
1369
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
2,086
+560
| +37% | +$94.3K |
|
1370
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
8,572
| – | – |
|
1371
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
5,532
| – | – |
|
1372
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.91B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
11,435
| – | – |
|
1373
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,903
| New | +$338K |
|
1374
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.8M
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,758
| New | +$364K |
|
1375
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
3,829
-700
| -15% | -$63.4K |
|
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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.