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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $4.22B | 2.1% |
36,921,293
-6,762,993
| -15% | -$733M |
|
2
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $3.05B | 1.52% |
58,027,231
-1,907,703
| -3% | -$109M |
|
3
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $2.86B | 1.42% |
42,242,723
-4,962,421
| -11% | -$316M |
|
|
4
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $2.76B | 1.37% |
28,053,180
-8,045,507
| -22% | -$744M |
|
5
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $2.68B | 1.34% |
23,763,569
-673,595
| -3% | -$76.5M |
|
|
6
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $2.54B | 1.26% |
23,638,588
-5,863,794
| -20% | -$586M |
|
|
7
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $2.53B | 1.26% |
44,859,140
-13,815,740
| -24% | -$719M |
|
8
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $2.48B | 1.24% |
24,794,860
-475,440
| -2% | -$44.7M |
|
9
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $1.81B | 0.9% |
25,797,770
-2,033,554
| -7% | -$144M |
|
10
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.73B | 0.86% |
39,634,221
-300,020
| -0.8% | -$13.8M |
|
11
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $1.72B | 0.85% |
23,911,283
-73,393
| -0.3% | -$5.19M |
|
12
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.7B | 0.85% |
19,993,795
+3,936,010
| +25% | +$322M |
|
13
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $1.65B | 0.82% |
28,953,454
+1,367,800
| +5% | +$79.2M |
|
14
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.63B | 0.81% |
39,004,552
-11,945,374
| -23% | -$460M |
|
15
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $1.58B | 0.79% |
13,491,664
-275,933
| -2% | -$30.7M |
|
16
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $1.51B | 0.75% |
29,336,984
+3,393,152
| +13% | +$165M |
|
17
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.1B
| $1.51B | 0.75% |
5,087,740
+73,754
| +1% | +$21.8M |
|
18
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $1.48B | 0.73% |
13,199,647
-838,323
| -6% | -$94.9M |
|
19
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.46B | 0.73% |
10,560,491
-99,925
| -0.9% | -$13.3M |
|
20
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $1.45B | 0.72% |
13,506,448
+314,636
| +2% | +$35M |
|
21
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.3B
| $1.43B | 0.71% |
66,534,105
-5,690,773
| -8% | -$132M |
|
|
22
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $1.43B | 0.71% |
26,458,273
-9,879,033
| -27% | -$609M |
|
|
WBA
23
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.37B | 0.68% |
18,789,390
+3,318,524
| +21% | +$225M |
|
24
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.36B | 0.68% |
22,513,400
-530,720
| -2% | -$32.1M |
|
25
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $1.32B | 0.65% |
24,633,489
-2,248,245
| -8% | -$119M |
|
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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.