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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $4.31B | 2.21% |
43,684,286
-8,954,571
| -17% | -$868M |
|
2
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $3.32B | 1.7% |
59,934,934
-170,475
| -0.3% | -$9.13M |
|
3
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $3.09B | 1.59% |
36,098,687
+157,127
| +0.4% | +$13.1M |
|
4
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $2.73B | 1.4% |
47,205,144
-4,253,347
| -8% | -$240M |
|
5
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $2.72B | 1.39% |
58,674,880
-6,978,204
| -11% | -$316M |
|
6
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $2.55B | 1.31% |
24,437,164
+195,697
| +0.8% | +$21.5M |
|
7
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $2.52B | 1.29% |
29,502,382
-3,039,393
| -9% | -$250M |
|
8
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $2.37B | 1.22% |
36,337,306
-6,429,648
| -15% | -$429M |
|
9
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $2.15B | 1.1% |
25,270,300
+82,100
| +0.3% | +$6.52M |
|
10
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $1.9B | 0.97% |
27,831,324
+1,075,494
| +4% | +$70M |
|
11
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.85B | 0.95% |
39,934,241
+971,778
| +2% | +$43.5M |
|
12
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.3B
| $1.76B | 0.9% |
72,224,878
-907,895
| -1% | -$18.5M |
|
13
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.75B | 0.9% |
50,949,926
+3,964,795
| +8% | +$135M |
|
14
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $1.61B | 0.82% |
23,984,676
-195,859
| -0.8% | -$13.5M |
|
15
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $1.6B | 0.82% |
27,585,654
-2,653,828
| -9% | -$145M |
|
16
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $1.53B | 0.78% |
14,037,970
-1,233,865
| -8% | -$127M |
|
17
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $1.45B | 0.75% |
13,191,812
+1,481,845
| +13% | +$160M |
|
18
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $1.44B | 0.74% |
13,767,597
+294,360
| +2% | +$30.1M |
|
19
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.1B
| $1.38B | 0.71% |
5,013,986
-12,079
| -0.2% | -$3.33M |
|
20
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.38B | 0.71% |
42,005,713
+4,618,308
| +12% | +$150M |
|
21
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $1.35B | 0.69% |
26,881,734
+5,401,982
| +25% | +$261M |
|
|
RDS.A
22
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $1.35B | 0.69% |
19,503,069
-10,467,016
| -35% | -$725M |
|
23
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.33B | 0.68% |
16,057,785
+2,914,213
| +22% | +$232M |
|
24
Alibaba
BABA
$273B
| $1.32B | 0.68% |
7,124,685
-403,710
| -5% | -$76.9M |
|
25
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.3B | 0.67% |
23,044,120
-561,100
| -2% | -$30.5M |
|
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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.