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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $169M | 0.09% |
11,074,257
-1,254,920
| -10% | -$19M |
|
252
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $167M | 0.08% |
3,181,700
+1,328,065
| +72% | +$65.5M |
|
253
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $167M | 0.08% |
2,618,045
-621,819
| -19% | -$40.3M |
|
254
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $166M | 0.08% |
2,977,074
+34,231
| +1% | +$1.91M |
|
255
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $166M | 0.08% |
1,656,801
-893
| -0.1% | -$90.2K |
|
256
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $165M | 0.08% |
8,016,783
+66,554
| +0.8% | +$1.43M |
|
|
TCF
257
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $161M | 0.08% |
2,945,057
+258,881
| +10% | +$14.6M |
|
258
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $160M | 0.08% |
1,386,221
+80,126
| +6% | +$9.5M |
|
259
Fluor
FLR
$7.29B
| $160M | 0.08% |
2,795,122
| – | – |
|
260
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $159M | 0.08% |
3,894,049
-512
| -0% | -$20.2K |
|
261
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $157M | 0.08% |
11,244,155
+10,973,953
| +4,061% | +$185M |
|
262
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $157M | 0.08% |
3,978,172
+200,826
| +5% | +$7.76M |
|
263
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $156M | 0.08% |
4,208,419
-773,147
| -16% | -$26.5M |
|
264
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $155M | 0.08% |
4,583,565
+410,185
| +10% | +$13.9M |
|
265
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $153M | 0.08% |
3,043,803
-30,890
| -1% | -$1.52M |
|
266
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $152M | 0.08% |
3,375,549
-170
| -0% | -$8.14K |
|
267
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $151M | 0.08% |
1,817,350
-135,400
| -7% | -$10.6M |
|
268
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $150M | 0.08% |
2,955,118
| – | – |
|
|
VSM
269
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $148M | 0.08% |
3,937,509
+28,223
| +0.7% | +$1.07M |
|
270
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $148M | 0.08% |
2,485,115
+72,264
| +3% | +$3.9M |
|
|
WUBA
271
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $148M | 0.08% |
1,853,510
-433,382
| -19% | -$34.2M |
|
272
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $148M | 0.08% |
2,152,985
-354,925
| -14% | -$23.9M |
|
273
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $147M | 0.07% |
11,821,400
+2,848,000
| +32% | +$36.9M |
|
274
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $147M | 0.07% |
3,329,981
+662,512
| +25% | +$27.5M |
|
275
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $147M | 0.07% |
4,969,990
+2,732,900
| +122% | +$74.4M |
|
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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.