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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Y
126
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $433M | 0.22% |
663,148
-8,081
| -1% | -$5.06M |
|
127
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.02T
| $431M | 0.21% |
61,296,960
+4,795,120
| +8% | +$31.2M |
|
128
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.8B
| $429M | 0.21% |
10,139,605
-600,005
| -6% | -$24M |
|
129
UnitedHealth
UNH
$388B
| $426M | 0.21% |
1,602,431
+28,068
| +2% | +$7.3M |
|
130
Intel
INTC
$500B
| $415M | 0.21% |
8,765,747
+1,709,560
| +24% | +$83.2M |
|
131
International Paper
IP
$20B
| $413M | 0.21% |
8,869,277
-11,268
| -0.1% | -$559K |
|
|
MRO
132
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $408M | 0.2% |
17,519,724
-3,131,994
| -15% | -$65.5M |
|
133
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $407M | 0.2% |
1,152,626
+3,642
| +0.3% | +$1.25M |
|
134
Target
TGT
$61.3B
| $407M | 0.2% |
4,611,446
-3,326,475
| -42% | -$277M |
|
|
135
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.38B
| $407M | 0.2% |
14,440,447
+14,422,344
| +79,668% | +$389M |
|
136
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.3B
| $402M | 0.2% |
1,266,977
+6,013
| +0.5% | +$1.83M |
|
137
Altria Group
MO
$121B
| $401M | 0.2% |
6,641,245
+35,537
| +0.5% | +$2.11M |
|
138
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.2B
| $400M | 0.2% |
2,560,191
-70,718
| -3% | -$9.99M |
|
139
PG&E
PCG
$47.5B
| $399M | 0.2% |
8,677,942
-1,258,648
| -13% | -$56.1M |
|
140
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.2B
| $399M | 0.2% |
9,478,760
-273,690
| -3% | -$11.7M |
|
141
AbbVie
ABBV
$457B
| $392M | 0.2% |
4,146,657
-274,846
| -6% | -$26.1M |
|
|
NAV
142
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $390M | 0.19% |
10,130,897
-922,187
| -8% | -$38.5M |
|
143
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.58B
| $388M | 0.19% |
9,657,994
-5,301,801
| -35% | -$212M |
|
144
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $387M | 0.19% |
8,266,282
-683,252
| -8% | -$31.4M |
|
145
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $386M | 0.19% |
6,515,622
-480,985
| -7% | -$29.3M |
|
|
AABA
146
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $383M | 0.19% |
5,620,200
+1,990
| +0% | +$140K |
|
147
TC Energy
TRP
$73.1B
| $382M | 0.19% |
9,453,890
-201,172
| -2% | -$8.72M |
|
148
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $380M | 0.19% |
12,110,972
+8,343,772
| +221% | +$256M |
|
149
Cummins
CMI
$91.8B
| $379M | 0.19% |
2,596,561
-19,551
| -0.7% | -$2.75M |
|
150
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $366M | 0.18% |
22,448,770
+234,213
| +1% | +$3.75M |
|
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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.