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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,650,703
-26,002
| -1% | -$1.24M |
|
|
NBIS
327
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,986,158
-53,136
| -2% | -$2.09M |
|
|
BSMX
328
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $118M | 0.06% |
16,426,580
+4,521,185
| +38% | +$33.4M |
|
329
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $116M | 0.06% |
6,575,178
-1,084,090
| -14% | -$20.3M |
|
330
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,011,372
-35,327
| -3% | -$4.12M |
|
|
SIVB
331
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $114M | 0.06% |
475,209
-388
| -0.1% | -$97.4K |
|
332
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,580,580
+116,597
| +8% | +$8.55M |
|
|
UNVR
333
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $113M | 0.06% |
4,076,351
-69,879
| -2% | -$2.05M |
|
334
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,397,861
+403,100
| +41% | +$32.4M |
|
335
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,371,016
-339,556
| -20% | -$29.1M |
|
336
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $111M | 0.06% |
642,972
-5,436
| -0.8% | -$899K |
|
|
GG
337
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $111M | 0.06% |
8,015,471
+5,608,028
| +233% | +$75.8M |
|
338
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,581,988
+60,299
| +4% | +$4.3M |
|
|
WFT
339
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $109M | 0.06% |
47,686,600
-3,704,200
| -7% | -$11.8M |
|
340
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $109M | 0.06% |
453,731
+8,856
| +2% | +$2.24M |
|
341
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $109M | 0.06% |
993,654
-57,105
| -5% | -$6.53M |
|
342
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,648,875
+215,405
| +15% | +$14.5M |
|
|
WR
343
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,060,000
| – | – |
|
344
Costco
COST
$415B
| $108M | 0.05% |
574,409
-8,212
| -1% | -$1.55M |
|
345
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,993,278
-296,715
| -13% | -$16.4M |
|
346
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,123,996
+23,816
| +2% | +$2.27M |
|
347
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,990,445
+361,840
| +22% | +$18.1M |
|
348
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $107M | 0.05% |
766,035
+23,535
| +3% | +$3.01M |
|
349
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $106M | 0.05% |
3,715,700
-210,600
| -5% | -$6.15M |
|
|
WRK
350
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,655,597
-1,785,369
| -52% | -$118M |
|
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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.