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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $112M | 0.07% |
1,709,157
-304,700
| -15% | -$20.8M |
|
302
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $112M | 0.07% |
2,484,050
-72,661
| -3% | -$3.86M |
|
303
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $111M | 0.07% |
3,107,120
+172,600
| +6% | +$6.3M |
|
304
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $110M | 0.07% |
3,349,147
-437,939
| -12% | -$14.1M |
|
305
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $110M | 0.07% |
3,214,293
+588,659
| +22% | +$21.2M |
|
|
CXO
306
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $110M | 0.07% |
1,072,467
+14,567
| +1% | +$1.93M |
|
307
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $110M | 0.07% |
3,348,489
-1,286,874
| -28% | -$44.1M |
|
|
FTV.PRA
308
DELISTED
Fortive Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
FTV.PRA
| $109M | 0.07% |
120,276
-10,634
| -8% | -$10.5M |
|
309
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $109M | 0.07% |
4,648,888
-249,028
| -5% | -$6.19M |
|
|
BDXA
310
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $109M | 0.07% |
1,884,800
+49,400
| +3% | +$2.98M |
|
311
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $108M | 0.07% |
1,272,429
-31,577
| -2% | -$3M |
|
312
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $108M | 0.07% |
3,275,950
+11,285
| +0.3% | +$415K |
|
313
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $107M | 0.06% |
2,251,684
+328,481
| +17% | +$15.6M |
|
314
Fluor
FLR
$7.29B
| $107M | 0.06% |
3,312,000
-135,328
| -4% | -$5.84M |
|
|
CTLT
315
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $106M | 0.06% |
3,407,102
-518
| -0% | -$20K |
|
|
BSMX
316
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $105M | 0.06% |
17,025,219
-99,313
| -0.6% | -$667K |
|
317
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $104M | 0.06% |
7,377,916
+878,594
| +14% | +$13.9M |
|
318
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $104M | 0.06% |
5,545,256
-44,180
| -0.8% | -$902K |
|
319
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $103M | 0.06% |
5,030,997
-1,062,800
| -17% | -$22.8M |
|
320
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $103M | 0.06% |
2,838,322
-302,200
| -10% | -$11.3M |
|
321
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $102M | 0.06% |
2,098,216
-131,520
| -6% | -$6.78M |
|
322
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $102M | 0.06% |
631,251
+79,936
| +14% | +$16.9M |
|
323
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $102M | 0.06% |
1,216,801
-331,918
| -21% | -$30.1M |
|
324
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $101M | 0.06% |
3,596,211
-847,920
| -19% | -$26.4M |
|
325
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $101M | 0.06% |
1,105,129
-1,491
| -0.1% | -$147K |
|
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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.