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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWOU
176
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $315M | 0.16% |
139,453
+25,508
| +22% | +$63.1M |
|
177
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $314M | 0.16% |
1,457,094
+150,139
| +11% | +$31.9M |
|
|
INFO
178
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $314M | 0.16% |
5,813,524
-256,717
| -4% | -$13.8M |
|
|
179
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68.2B
| $309M | 0.15% |
3,611,660
+3,585,728
| +13,827% | +$344M |
|
|
K
180
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $307M | 0.15% |
4,665,548
+53,693
| +1% | +$3.62M |
|
181
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $304M | 0.15% |
9,768,961
+106,457
| +1% | +$3.28M |
|
182
Nokia
NOK
$51.9B
| $302M | 0.15% |
54,074,764
-1,053,750
| -2% | -$5.85M |
|
183
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.8B
| $298M | 0.15% |
4,206,075
+79,197
| +2% | +$5.64M |
|
|
B
184
Barrick Mining
B
$62.8B
| $298M | 0.15% |
26,857,901
-7,945,793
| -23% | -$88.4M |
|
185
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.6B
| $296M | 0.15% |
10,141,774
-1,405,840
| -12% | -$42.3M |
|
186
Entergy
ETR
$54B
| $289M | 0.14% |
7,131,112
+186
| +0% | +$7.69K |
|
187
Dell
DELL
$285B
| $288M | 0.14% |
10,560,821
+734,116
| +7% | +$19.6M |
|
188
Aptiv
APTV
$12.1B
| $286M | 0.14% |
3,407,256
+117,633
| +4% | +$10.7M |
|
189
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $283M | 0.14% |
2,348,145
+519,708
| +28% | +$67M |
|
|
TFCF
190
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $282M | 0.14% |
6,162,815
-503,442
| -8% | -$22.8M |
|
191
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.33B
| $280M | 0.14% |
2,258,246
-793,593
| -26% | -$93.6M |
|
192
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $279M | 0.14% |
16,989,400
+3,790,700
| +29% | +$57.7M |
|
193
BP
BP
$113B
| $279M | 0.14% |
6,338,944
-92,500
| -1% | -$3.87M |
|
194
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $279M | 0.14% |
16,146,427
-77,400
| -0.5% | -$1.4M |
|
|
ALXN
195
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $276M | 0.14% |
1,984,159
-205,216
| -9% | -$25.7M |
|
196
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $275M | 0.14% |
5,837,991
-20,004
| -0.3% | -$915K |
|
197
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$66.1B
| $274M | 0.14% |
2,184,008
+488,655
| +29% | +$68.1M |
|
198
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $273M | 0.14% |
8,473,455
-1,615,315
| -16% | -$56.4M |
|
199
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $270M | 0.13% |
10,779,580
| – | – |
|
200
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$69.5M
| $268M | 0.13% |
8,780,117
-2,204,483
| -20% | -$66.7M |
|
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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.