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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $154M | 0.09% |
2,220,705
+10,677
| +0.5% | +$750K |
|
|
CNH
252
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $153M | 0.09% |
19,420,608
-1,162,526
| -6% | -$10.3M |
|
253
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $149M | 0.09% |
1,851,227
+226,807
| +14% | +$19.8M |
|
254
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $148M | 0.09% |
4,629,759
-181,460
| -4% | -$7.06M |
|
255
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $147M | 0.09% |
569,661
-1,860
| -0.3% | -$471K |
|
256
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $145M | 0.09% |
1,624,916
+486,517
| +43% | +$44.4M |
|
257
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $145M | 0.09% |
5,126,211
+2,011
| +0% | +$56.1K |
|
258
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $145M | 0.09% |
2,024,938
+184,415
| +10% | +$17.7M |
|
259
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $144M | 0.09% |
3,323,395
-37,996
| -1% | -$1.96M |
|
260
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $142M | 0.09% |
3,757,125
-636,546
| -14% | -$25.9M |
|
261
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $142M | 0.09% |
5,977,277
-2,700,665
| -31% | -$96.6M |
|
|
GAP
262
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $142M | 0.09% |
5,503,400
-54,681
| -1% | -$1.46M |
|
263
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $142M | 0.09% |
1,118,219
+110
| +0% | +$14.5K |
|
264
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $141M | 0.09% |
2,397,031
-14,992
| -0.6% | -$973K |
|
265
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $141M | 0.08% |
2,438,658
+818,700
| +51% | +$54.8M |
|
266
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $139M | 0.08% |
38,571,878
-3,466,780
| -8% | -$13.5M |
|
267
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.85B
| $139M | 0.08% |
1,886,654
-3,655
| -0.2% | -$280K |
|
268
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $138M | 0.08% |
1,502,317
+2,813
| +0.2% | +$251K |
|
269
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $138M | 0.08% |
6,142,556
-29,128
| -0.5% | -$705K |
|
270
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $137M | 0.08% |
1,526,580
+9,547
| +0.6% | +$936K |
|
|
ARRY
271
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $134M | 0.08% |
9,416,202
+1,524,262
| +19% | +$23.1M |
|
272
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $133M | 0.08% |
3,403,081
+2,538,681
| +294% | +$95.9M |
|
273
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $133M | 0.08% |
2,829,604
-148,954
| -5% | -$7.2M |
|
274
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $133M | 0.08% |
855,514
-4,072
| -0.5% | -$691K |
|
275
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $133M | 0.08% |
1,561,186
+2,348
| +0.2% | +$202K |
|
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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.