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 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$872M |
| 2 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$304M |
| 3 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$245M |
| 5 |
RHT
Red Hat Inc
RHT
|
+$243M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$1.17B |
| 2 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$894M |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$833M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$700M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$675M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.07% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.24% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.39% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.7B
| $185M | 0.11% |
981,159
-2,076
| -0.2% | -$394K |
|
227
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.8B
| $185M | 0.11% |
3,609,709
+109,761
| +3% | +$5.69M |
|
|
TIF
228
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $184M | 0.11% |
2,284,487
+254,391
| +13% | +$25.9M |
|
229
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $183M | 0.11% |
1,953,529
-40,479
| -2% | -$3.95M |
|
230
Telus
TU
$16B
| $182M | 0.11% |
10,967,292
-246,360
| -2% | -$4.29M |
|
|
ZEN
231
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $181M | 0.11% |
3,105,240
+91,926
| +3% | +$5.29M |
|
232
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.9B
| $180M | 0.11% |
637,091
+788
| +0.1% | +$234K |
|
|
B
233
Barrick Mining
B
$62.1B
| $176M | 0.11% |
13,019,322
-13,838,579
| -52% | -$179M |
|
234
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $173M | 0.1% |
662,325
-7,586
| -1% | -$2.3M |
|
235
Edison International
EIX
$30.8B
| $173M | 0.1% |
3,041,590
-298,636
| -9% | -$18.6M |
|
236
AstraZeneca
AZN
$262B
| $173M | 0.1% |
2,273,085
+494,331
| +28% | +$38.6M |
|
|
VSM
237
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $172M | 0.1% |
6,218,566
+501,762
| +9% | +$15.9M |
|
|
RDS.B
238
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $171M | 0.1% |
2,856,185
+36,725
| +1% | +$2.35M |
|
239
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.8B
| $171M | 0.1% |
4,542,461
-217,603
| -5% | -$8.24M |
|
240
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.62B
| $167M | 0.1% |
5,471,510
+580,928
| +12% | +$22.7M |
|
241
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.3B
| $166M | 0.1% |
3,939,093
+33,613
| +0.9% | +$1.48M |
|
242
Equinix
EQIX
$108B
| $166M | 0.1% |
470,437
-324,333
| -41% | -$126M |
|
243
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.28B
| $165M | 0.1% |
1,808,724
-449,522
| -20% | -$48.3M |
|
|
CTRA
244
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $162M | 0.1% |
7,256,329
-486,978
| -6% | -$11.8M |
|
245
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.72B
| $162M | 0.1% |
6,064,842
-37,999
| -0.6% | -$1.01M |
|
246
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.32B
| $161M | 0.1% |
1,023,236
-1,914,180
| -65% | -$320M |
|
247
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $157M | 0.09% |
2,414,572
-23,903
| -1% | -$1.56M |
|
248
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $155M | 0.09% |
2,984,519
+11,190
| +0.4% | +$602K |
|
249
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $155M | 0.09% |
4,660,765
-123,008
| -3% | -$4.14M |
|
250
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43B
| $154M | 0.09% |
827,163
+247,596
| +43% | +$50.8M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Franklin Resources held 1,581 positions worth $166B, down 18% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $9.32B in Q4 2018, closing 110 positions and reducing 645 holdings. Its most notable exit was Praxair Inc, an estimated $894M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Linde worth $861M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 5,516,284 shares worth $861M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Western Digital in Q4 2018, an estimated $304M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $1.17B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Praxair Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $894M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $166B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Franklin Resources opened 69 new positions and closed 110 in Q4 2018.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 18% quarter-over-quarter to $166B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 12 Feb 2019.