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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $129M | 0.07% |
6,035,697
-720,829
| -11% | -$15M |
|
302
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $129M | 0.07% |
6,698,212
+1,774,155
| +36% | +$36.9M |
|
|
KW
303
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $128M | 0.07% |
7,376,746
-37,100
| -0.5% | -$636K |
|
304
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $128M | 0.07% |
3,182,390
+721,795
| +29% | +$29.9M |
|
305
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $128M | 0.06% |
502,360
| – | – |
|
306
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $128M | 0.06% |
+2,712,468
| New | +$136M |
|
|
FCB
307
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $128M | 0.06% |
2,506,087
| – | – |
|
308
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $128M | 0.06% |
1,273,946
-9,142
| -0.7% | -$964K |
|
309
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $127M | 0.06% |
3,032,722
+344,136
| +13% | +$14.9M |
|
310
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $127M | 0.06% |
1,723,367
-269,582
| -14% | -$20.2M |
|
311
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $127M | 0.06% |
1,522,123
-1,101,522
| -42% | -$99.3M |
|
312
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,483,742
-6,003
| -0.4% | -$492K |
|
|
CTRA
313
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $126M | 0.06% |
5,244,149
-254,441
| -5% | -$6.54M |
|
314
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $125M | 0.06% |
4,714,975
+72
| +0% | +$2.23K |
|
315
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $125M | 0.06% |
2,167,416
-488,040
| -18% | -$28.2M |
|
|
BZUN
316
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $124M | 0.06% |
2,712,406
+634,840
| +31% | +$24.9M |
|
317
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,554,318
-300,281
| -16% | -$23.6M |
|
318
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $122M | 0.06% |
464,793
+18,492
| +4% | +$5.05M |
|
319
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,050,550
+1,550
| +0.1% | +$91.1K |
|
320
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $120M | 0.06% |
2,564,131
-5,664,023
| -69% | -$280M |
|
321
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $120M | 0.06% |
686,366
-30,115
| -4% | -$4.84M |
|
322
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,012,281
-22,319
| -2% | -$2.51M |
|
323
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $119M | 0.06% |
623,822
+25,674
| +4% | +$4.74M |
|
|
AVYA
324
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $119M | 0.06% |
+5,307,456
| New | +$113M |
|
325
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $119M | 0.06% |
7,730,628
+50,595
| +0.7% | +$813K |
|
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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.