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 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$808M |
| 2 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$780M |
| 3 |
Dominion Energy
D
|
+$546M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$360M |
| 5 |
Mattel
MAT
|
+$354M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$652M |
| 2 |
Target
TGT
|
+$630M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$586M |
| 4 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$560M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$555M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.46% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.6% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.77% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.28% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $194M | 0.1% |
7,042,893
-1,152,810
| -14% | -$26.2M |
|
227
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $194M | 0.1% |
2,361,306
-298,044
| -11% | -$24.3M |
|
|
VRN
228
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $193M | 0.1% |
28,373,244
+305,612
| +1% | +$2.32M |
|
|
RDS.B
229
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $191M | 0.1% |
2,909,375
-134,060
| -4% | -$9.02M |
|
230
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $190M | 0.1% |
3,248,920
+498,711
| +18% | +$29.5M |
|
231
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $189M | 0.1% |
1,203,491
-57,243
| -5% | -$9.5M |
|
232
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.41B
| $188M | 0.1% |
4,328,987
+202,300
| +5% | +$9M |
|
233
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $188M | 0.1% |
4,104,984
+158,026
| +4% | +$7.28M |
|
|
TIF
234
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $186M | 0.09% |
1,899,444
-129,552
| -6% | -$13.4M |
|
235
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $185M | 0.09% |
2,082,521
-143,364
| -6% | -$12.6M |
|
236
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $184M | 0.09% |
653,555
+595
| +0.1% | +$156K |
|
237
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $184M | 0.09% |
1,127,066
-123,926
| -10% | -$20.2M |
|
|
ABMD
238
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $182M | 0.09% |
625,987
+297,270
| +90% | +$75.3M |
|
|
AET
239
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $181M | 0.09% |
1,070,051
+4,433
| +0.4% | +$797K |
|
240
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $180M | 0.09% |
4,115,043
+802,133
| +24% | +$35M |
|
241
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $178M | 0.09% |
894,809
-984
| -0.1% | -$204K |
|
242
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $174M | 0.09% |
3,009,330
-139,270
| -4% | -$8.15M |
|
|
GAP
243
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $174M | 0.09% |
5,566,619
-23,686
| -0.4% | -$775K |
|
244
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $173M | 0.09% |
1,645,493
-22,954
| -1% | -$2.48M |
|
245
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $172M | 0.09% |
864,659
-1,125
| -0.1% | -$222K |
|
246
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $172M | 0.09% |
3,847,463
-79,412
| -2% | -$3.73M |
|
247
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $171M | 0.09% |
1,342,790
+220,640
| +20% | +$27M |
|
248
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $169M | 0.09% |
779,368
-103,718
| -12% | -$21.3M |
|
249
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $169M | 0.09% |
802,031
+5,608
| +0.7% | +$1.12M |
|
250
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $169M | 0.09% |
4,975,189
-325,571
| -6% | -$10.5M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Franklin Resources held 1,595 positions worth $197B, down 5.3% from $208B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.63B in Q1 2018, closing 98 positions and reducing 728 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan plc, an estimated $186M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Nutrien worth $128M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 2,712,468 shares worth $128M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Sempra in Q1 2018, an estimated $808M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Union Pacific, cutting an estimated $652M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Allergan plc in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $186M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $197B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Franklin Resources opened 91 new positions and closed 98 in Q1 2018.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 10 May 2018.