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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $301M | 0.15% |
3,289,623
+554,796
| +20% | +$51.7M |
|
177
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $297M | 0.15% |
6,128,283
+1,416
| +0% | +$66.1K |
|
|
178
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $295M | 0.15% |
4,929,318
+4,924,140
| +95,097% | +$292M |
|
179
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $294M | 0.15% |
6,318,470
+105,952
| +2% | +$5.59M |
|
180
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $294M | 0.15% |
9,662,504
-37,384
| -0.4% | -$1.07M |
|
181
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $289M | 0.15% |
16,223,827
+70,300
| +0.4% | +$1.32M |
|
182
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $288M | 0.15% |
11,887,770
-2,810,470
| -19% | -$68.9M |
|
183
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $288M | 0.15% |
7,130,926
+3,152,754
| +79% | +$125M |
|
184
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $286M | 0.15% |
1,306,955
+88,427
| +7% | +$20M |
|
185
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $286M | 0.15% |
4,126,878
-489,195
| -11% | -$32.9M |
|
186
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $286M | 0.15% |
1,718,739
+310,221
| +22% | +$53.9M |
|
|
TWOU
187
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $286M | 0.15% |
113,945
+18,944
| +20% | +$50.3M |
|
|
ABMD
188
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $285M | 0.15% |
696,852
+70,865
| +11% | +$25.7M |
|
189
BP
BP
$113B
| $276M | 0.14% |
6,431,444
-6,263,147
| -49% | -$263M |
|
190
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $274M | 0.14% |
+4,886,895
| New | +$262M |
|
191
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $273M | 0.14% |
3,922,734
-6,992,578
| -64% | -$466M |
|
|
ALXN
192
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $272M | 0.14% |
2,189,375
-30,400
| -1% | -$3.55M |
|
|
TIF
193
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $270M | 0.14% |
2,049,287
+149,843
| +8% | +$17.1M |
|
194
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $265M | 0.14% |
9,955,641
+1,048,365
| +12% | +$28.9M |
|
|
CA
195
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $264M | 0.14% |
7,398,016
-63,113
| -0.8% | -$2.22M |
|
196
Fortive
FTV
$19B
| $262M | 0.13% |
5,380,667
+1,040,631
| +24% | +$49.7M |
|
197
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $260M | 0.13% |
6,177,248
-3,079,700
| -33% | -$138M |
|
198
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $258M | 0.13% |
1,828,437
+196,721
| +12% | +$25.5M |
|
199
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $255M | 0.13% |
10,779,580
| – | – |
|
200
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $255M | 0.13% |
5,037,675
-868,350
| -15% | -$44.3M |
|
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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.