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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Walmart Inc
WMT
$868B
| $365M | 0.18% |
11,659,554
-30,168
| -0.3% | -$923K |
|
152
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $357M | 0.18% |
5,192,555
+269,700
| +5% | +$17.8M |
|
|
INXN
153
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $353M | 0.18% |
5,242,145
+370,737
| +8% | +$24M |
|
154
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.7B
| $353M | 0.18% |
7,306,116
+987,646
| +16% | +$46.1M |
|
155
Blackrock
BLK
$163B
| $349M | 0.17% |
741,134
+3,976
| +0.5% | +$1.93M |
|
156
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $349M | 0.17% |
3,625,924
+146,936
| +4% | +$13.4M |
|
157
Cencora
COR
$60B
| $348M | 0.17% |
3,777,728
-6,428
| -0.2% | -$556K |
|
158
Cintas
CTAS
$82.5B
| $348M | 0.17% |
7,035,736
-91,636
| -1% | -$4.74M |
|
159
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.7B
| $346M | 0.17% |
1,847,004
+128,265
| +7% | +$23M |
|
160
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.5B
| $346M | 0.17% |
5,957,508
-170,775
| -3% | -$8.35M |
|
161
Equinix
EQIX
$108B
| $344M | 0.17% |
794,770
-39,897
| -5% | -$17.5M |
|
162
Intuit
INTU
$79.9B
| $341M | 0.17% |
1,498,968
+11,100
| +0.7% | +$2.38M |
|
163
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $340M | 0.17% |
5,158,778
-288,416
| -5% | -$17.8M |
|
164
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81.5B
| $340M | 0.17% |
4,537,726
+97,722
| +2% | +$7.35M |
|
165
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $339M | 0.17% |
4,116,502
-265,547
| -6% | -$21.4M |
|
|
DISH
166
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $334M | 0.17% |
9,343,944
-1,387,514
| -13% | -$47.6M |
|
167
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.6B
| $333M | 0.17% |
2,070,429
+39,069
| +2% | +$6.23M |
|
|
ABMD
168
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $332M | 0.17% |
738,851
+41,999
| +6% | +$16.6M |
|
169
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$27B
| $332M | 0.17% |
544,447
+762
| +0.1% | +$448K |
|
170
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $321M | 0.16% |
4,571,693
-357,625
| -7% | -$23M |
|
171
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.4B
| $321M | 0.16% |
4,790,397
+37,145
| +0.8% | +$2.47M |
|
172
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $320M | 0.16% |
5,367,333
-391,534
| -7% | -$22.9M |
|
173
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.8B
| $319M | 0.16% |
2,502,866
+677,829
| +37% | +$82.4M |
|
174
Fortive
FTV
$18.9B
| $319M | 0.16% |
5,998,462
+617,795
| +11% | +$31.7M |
|
175
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $316M | 0.16% |
7,808,347
+70,912
| +0.9% | +$2.92M |
|
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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.