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 | 17.22% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.43% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.25% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.41% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.41% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.88B
| $132M | 0.08% |
1,130,001
+134,720
| +14% | +$15.1M |
|
277
Netflix
NFLX
$319B
| $131M | 0.08% |
4,912,970
-341,010
| -6% | -$10.2M |
|
278
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $130M | 0.08% |
990,825
-3
| -0% | -$424 |
|
279
Alkermes
ALKS
$7.76B
| $129M | 0.08% |
4,386,000
+120,200
| +3% | +$4.43M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
280
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $129M | 0.08% |
1,352,700
+250,000
| +23% | +$25.2M |
|
281
Everest Group
EG
$14.3B
| $128M | 0.08% |
586,850
+68,890
| +13% | +$15M |
|
282
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $126M | 0.08% |
1,662,289
+564
| +0% | +$43.4K |
|
283
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.7B
| $123M | 0.07% |
1,674,664
-211,446
| -11% | -$15.8M |
|
284
Nutrien
NTR
$38.7B
| $123M | 0.07% |
2,621,685
-55,208
| -2% | -$2.88M |
|
285
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$14.8B
| $122M | 0.07% |
3,198,283
+1,282,825
| +67% | +$63.7M |
|
286
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $122M | 0.07% |
1,592,672
+255,633
| +19% | +$20M |
|
287
Deutsche Bank
DB
$77.4B
| $119M | 0.07% |
14,977,861
+1,474,580
| +11% | +$14.4M |
|
288
Matthews International
MATW
$635M
| $119M | 0.07% |
2,937,019
-4,501
| -0.2% | -$192K |
|
289
S&P Global
SPGI
$127B
| $119M | 0.07% |
698,835
-19,403
| -3% | -$3.48M |
|
290
Nucor
NUE
$58.3B
| $117M | 0.07% |
2,253,821
-101,735
| -4% | -$6.01M |
|
|
ALX
291
Alexander's
ALX
$1.34B
| $115M | 0.07% |
378,097
-6,453
| -2% | -$2.06M |
|
292
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$811B
| $115M | 0.07% |
459,624
+21,826
| +5% | +$5.89M |
|
293
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11B
| $115M | 0.07% |
1,638,324
+142,200
| +10% | +$10.7M |
|
294
Spire
SR
$4.96B
| $115M | 0.07% |
1,547,813
-35
| -0% | -$2.65K |
|
295
Costco
COST
$404B
| $114M | 0.07% |
560,235
+7,101
| +1% | +$1.59M |
|
|
VRN
296
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $114M | 0.07% |
37,489,994
+4,128,580
| +12% | +$17.6M |
|
297
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.65B
| $113M | 0.07% |
1,798,893
+57,029
| +3% | +$3.58M |
|
298
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.2B
| $112M | 0.07% |
894,401
+201,022
| +29% | +$26.3M |
|
299
CGI
GIB
$14.6B
| $112M | 0.07% |
1,842,547
-49,551
| -3% | -$3.06M |
|
300
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$328M
| $112M | 0.07% |
1,184,665
-35,375
| -3% | -$3.34M |
|
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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 $9.33B 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 18% 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.