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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Walmart Inc
WMT
$870B
| $334M | 0.17% |
11,689,722
+87,198
| +0.8% | +$2.48M |
|
152
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $333M | 0.17% |
1,148,984
+6,288
| +0.6% | +$1.77M |
|
153
Vistra
VST
$55B
| $333M | 0.17% |
14,093,519
-1,809,038
| -11% | -$41.6M |
|
154
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$69.1M
| $331M | 0.17% |
10,984,600
+152,300
| +1% | +$4.88M |
|
155
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91B
| $331M | 0.17% |
11,547,614
+326,448
| +3% | +$8.81M |
|
156
Cintas
CTAS
$82.5B
| $330M | 0.17% |
7,127,372
-45,560
| -0.6% | -$2.05M |
|
|
VISN
157
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $328M | 0.17% |
11,248,268
+2,752,668
| +32% | +$90.6M |
|
|
TFCF
158
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $328M | 0.17% |
6,666,257
+5,423,460
| +436% | +$212M |
|
159
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.51B
| $327M | 0.17% |
4,430,254
+30,376
| +0.7% | +$2.1M |
|
160
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81.9B
| $327M | 0.17% |
4,440,004
+289,467
| +7% | +$21.1M |
|
161
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $326M | 0.17% |
5,758,867
-203,577
| -3% | -$12.3M |
|
162
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.1B
| $325M | 0.17% |
22,214,557
+58,650
| +0.3% | +$973K |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
163
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $324M | 0.17% |
4,358,277
-1,050,000
| -19% | -$75.5M |
|
164
Cencora
COR
$60.1B
| $323M | 0.17% |
3,784,156
-89,545
| -2% | -$7.87M |
|
165
Nokia
NOK
$51.1B
| $317M | 0.16% |
55,128,514
-561,250
| -1% | -$3.32M |
|
166
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $316M | 0.16% |
5,447,194
+156,970
| +3% | +$8.24M |
|
167
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $315M | 0.16% |
543,685
+32,457
| +6% | +$18.5M |
|
168
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $313M | 0.16% |
7,737,435
-11,418
| -0.1% | -$479K |
|
|
INFO
169
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $313M | 0.16% |
6,070,241
-778,563
| -11% | -$39M |
|
170
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.3B
| $308M | 0.16% |
4,753,252
-55,504
| -1% | -$3.63M |
|
171
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.29B
| $305M | 0.16% |
3,051,839
-161,659
| -5% | -$14.7M |
|
172
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $304M | 0.16% |
3,478,988
+262,477
| +8% | +$23.4M |
|
|
INXN
173
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $304M | 0.16% |
4,871,408
+667,874
| +16% | +$42.7M |
|
174
Intuit
INTU
$80.6B
| $304M | 0.16% |
1,487,868
+61,207
| +4% | +$11.7M |
|
|
K
175
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $303M | 0.16% |
4,611,855
+4,443,195
| +2,634% | +$264M |
|
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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.