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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $254M | 0.13% |
44,633,128
-2,196,490
| -5% | -$12.1M |
|
202
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $252M | 0.13% |
5,857,995
-29,885
| -0.5% | -$1.34M |
|
203
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $250M | 0.13% |
5,281,942
-22,602
| -0.4% | -$1.02M |
|
204
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $240M | 0.12% |
4,765,835
| – | – |
|
205
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $238M | 0.12% |
689,955
-77,905
| -10% | -$24.4M |
|
206
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $235M | 0.12% |
21,227,688
-30,764,409
| -59% | -$352M |
|
207
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $233M | 0.12% |
9,826,705
+1,809,922
| +23% | +$40M |
|
208
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $233M | 0.12% |
4,766,983
-914,708
| -16% | -$51.9M |
|
209
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $231M | 0.12% |
5,946,999
-1,095,894
| -16% | -$34.9M |
|
210
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $230M | 0.12% |
3,640,226
-17,839
| -0.5% | -$1.11M |
|
211
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $227M | 0.12% |
1,825,037
+179,544
| +11% | +$20.9M |
|
212
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $227M | 0.12% |
1,695,353
+309,132
| +22% | +$39.4M |
|
213
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $219M | 0.11% |
1,290,755
+163,689
| +15% | +$25.4M |
|
214
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $219M | 0.11% |
986,845
+184,814
| +23% | +$41.6M |
|
215
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $218M | 0.11% |
2,991,640
-42,770
| -1% | -$3.03M |
|
216
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $218M | 0.11% |
3,942,125
+2,425,602
| +160% | +$131M |
|
217
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $217M | 0.11% |
12,551,020
+405,080
| +3% | +$7.8M |
|
218
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.49B
| $217M | 0.11% |
+6,740,016
| New | +$220M |
|
219
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $216M | 0.11% |
4,748,036
+643,052
| +16% | +$29.8M |
|
|
VRN
220
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $212M | 0.11% |
28,803,012
+429,768
| +2% | +$3.39M |
|
|
RDS.B
221
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $210M | 0.11% |
2,894,683
-14,692
| -0.5% | -$1.06M |
|
222
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $209M | 0.11% |
1,786,163
-55,181
| -3% | -$6.39M |
|
223
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $202M | 0.1% |
2,371,291
+9,985
| +0.4% | +$826K |
|
224
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $202M | 0.1% |
654,712
+1,157
| +0.2% | +$346K |
|
225
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $200M | 0.1% |
668,076
+115,801
| +21% | +$36.5M |
|
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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.