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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AABA
126
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $411M | 0.21% |
5,618,210
+2,600
| +0% | +$195K |
|
127
Union Pacific
UNP
$182B
| $411M | 0.21% |
2,900,474
-228,099
| -7% | -$31.8M |
|
128
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $410M | 0.21% |
4,421,503
+61,838
| +1% | +$6.04M |
|
129
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $402M | 0.21% |
9,752,450
+530,880
| +6% | +$20.4M |
|
130
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $395M | 0.2% |
3,668,701
+895,131
| +32% | +$95.3M |
|
131
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $394M | 0.2% |
10,739,610
-169,180
| -2% | -$6.22M |
|
132
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $389M | 0.2% |
8,949,534
-369,158
| -4% | -$16.3M |
|
133
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $388M | 0.2% |
1,260,964
+909
| +0.1% | +$301K |
|
134
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $387M | 0.2% |
13,602,237
+1,670,291
| +14% | +$42M |
|
135
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $386M | 0.2% |
1,574,363
+86,242
| +6% | +$20.7M |
|
|
Y
136
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $386M | 0.2% |
671,229
-247
| -0% | -$144K |
|
137
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $383M | 0.2% |
1,409,217
-101,158
| -7% | -$25.7M |
|
138
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $375M | 0.19% |
6,605,708
-36,781
| -0.6% | -$2.12M |
|
139
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $368M | 0.19% |
737,158
+41,194
| +6% | +$21.8M |
|
|
DISH
140
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $361M | 0.19% |
10,731,458
+433,928
| +4% | +$14.8M |
|
141
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $361M | 0.19% |
10,088,770
+137,172
| +1% | +$4.34M |
|
142
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $359M | 0.18% |
834,667
-149,390
| -15% | -$60.4M |
|
143
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $359M | 0.18% |
2,249,298
+40,554
| +2% | +$6.18M |
|
144
Intel
INTC
$464B
| $351M | 0.18% |
7,056,187
-4,762,562
| -40% | -$253M |
|
145
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $348M | 0.18% |
2,616,112
+247,814
| +10% | +$37.1M |
|
146
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $345M | 0.18% |
2,630,909
+57,642
| +2% | +$7.64M |
|
147
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $343M | 0.18% |
4,922,855
+8,448
| +0.2% | +$605K |
|
148
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $339M | 0.17% |
4,382,049
-196,264
| -4% | -$15.1M |
|
149
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.4B
| $335M | 0.17% |
2,031,360
+147,223
| +8% | +$23.8M |
|
150
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $335M | 0.17% |
56,501,840
+7,998,040
| +16% | +$48.6M |
|
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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.