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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
First Solar
FSLR
$21.9B
| – | – |
-12,565
| Closed | -$892K |
|
1452
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$632M
| – | – |
-294,275
| Closed | -$3.16M |
|
|
HBI
1453
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| – | – |
-10,680
| Closed | -$197K |
|
1454
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| – | – |
-112,096
| Closed | -$649K |
|
|
HOUS
1455
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| – | – |
-87,900
| Closed | -$2.4M |
|
1456
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.6B
| – | – |
-79,800
| Closed | -$1.82M |
|
1457
iQIYI
IQ
$1.19B
| – | – |
-2,120,000
| Closed | -$33M |
|
1458
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| – | – |
-58,858
| Closed | -$1.15M |
|
1459
KKR & Co
KKR
$88.1B
| – | – |
-117,988
| Closed | -$2.4M |
|
1460
Leidos
LDOS
$14.2B
| – | – |
-18,176
| Closed | -$1.19M |
|
1461
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.9B
| – | – |
-2,424
| Closed | -$218K |
|
1462
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.35B
| – | – |
-73,746
| Closed | -$2.21M |
|
1463
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.6B
| – | – |
-1,236,068
| Closed | -$20.5M |
|
1464
Navient
NAVI
$793M
| – | – |
-54,000
| Closed | -$708K |
|
1465
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| – | – |
-347,300
| Closed | -$47.4M |
|
|
NGD
1466
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| – | – |
-3,110,000
| Closed | -$8.02M |
|
1467
Neurogene
NGNE
$677M
| – | – |
-67,212
| Closed | -$18.9M |
|
1468
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.1B
| – | – |
-14,146
| Closed | -$1.46M |
|
1469
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| – | – |
-38,181
| Closed | -$2.52M |
|
1470
OneMain Financial
OMF
$6.86B
| – | – |
-71,126
| Closed | -$2.13M |
|
1471
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.8B
| – | – |
-43,803
| Closed | -$2.41M |
|
1472
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.43B
| – | – |
-16,612
| Closed | -$181K |
|
1473
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| – | – |
-15,300
| Closed | -$932K |
|
1474
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.4B
| – | – |
-40,133
| Closed | -$909K |
|
1475
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.05B
| – | – |
-570,928
| Closed | -$23.1M |
|
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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.