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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALX
276
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $147M | 0.07% |
384,593
| – | – |
|
277
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $145M | 0.07% |
2,381,522
-23,601
| -1% | -$1.56M |
|
278
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $145M | 0.07% |
1,190,053
+192,248
| +19% | +$24.1M |
|
279
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $144M | 0.07% |
11,468,567
-221,208
| -2% | -$3.22M |
|
280
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $144M | 0.07% |
4,488,770
+245,356
| +6% | +$8.08M |
|
281
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,185,123
+58,413
| +3% | +$4.26M |
|
282
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $143M | 0.07% |
2,427,824
-13,867
| -0.6% | -$820K |
|
283
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $143M | 0.07% |
2,464,629
-784,317
| -24% | -$45.3M |
|
284
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $142M | 0.07% |
5,166,479
-302,458
| -6% | -$8.24M |
|
285
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $141M | 0.07% |
1,859,979
+582,181
| +46% | +$46.2M |
|
|
ZEN
286
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $141M | 0.07% |
2,942,938
-951,121
| -24% | -$39.4M |
|
|
CTLT
287
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $140M | 0.07% |
3,400,000
| – | – |
|
288
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $138M | 0.07% |
2,198,228
-477
| -0% | -$29.6K |
|
289
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $137M | 0.07% |
2,636,056
+745,935
| +39% | +$44.1M |
|
290
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $137M | 0.07% |
2,226,887
+29,250
| +1% | +$1.65M |
|
291
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $136M | 0.07% |
2,212,727
+1,708,761
| +339% | +$101M |
|
292
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $136M | 0.07% |
6,324,140
+1,449,028
| +30% | +$32.6M |
|
|
NVRO
293
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,566,775
-25,676
| -2% | -$2.07M |
|
294
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $135M | 0.07% |
2,219,739
-248,560
| -10% | -$15.3M |
|
|
ARRY
295
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $134M | 0.07% |
8,223,767
-946,069
| -10% | -$15.2M |
|
296
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $134M | 0.07% |
1,847,903
-448,363
| -20% | -$30.6M |
|
|
CLVS
297
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $131M | 0.07% |
2,489,539
-144,862
| -5% | -$8.45M |
|
298
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $131M | 0.07% |
5,314,580
-86,495
| -2% | -$2.33M |
|
299
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $131M | 0.07% |
3,020,231
-3,338,923
| -53% | -$141M |
|
300
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.23B
| $130M | 0.07% |
4,628,337
-93,501
| -2% | -$2.71M |
|
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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.