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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $101M | 0.06% |
476,539
-38,257
| -7% | -$7.92M |
|
327
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $100M | 0.06% |
1,002,940
+184
| +0% | +$19.3K |
|
328
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $100M | 0.06% |
1,976,724
+160,881
| +9% | +$8.82M |
|
|
SAGE
329
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $99.9M | 0.06% |
1,042,955
+92,182
| +10% | +$10.5M |
|
|
SRE.PRB
330
DELISTED
Sempra 6.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
SRE.PRB
| $99.5M | 0.06% |
1,031,850
+80,750
| +8% | +$8.18M |
|
|
FISV
331
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $99.2M | 0.06% |
1,350,368
-23
| -0% | -$1.78K |
|
332
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $98.8M | 0.06% |
738,200
+194,168
| +36% | +$29M |
|
|
XYZ
333
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $98.7M | 0.06% |
1,759,590
-13,100
| -0.7% | -$925K |
|
334
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $98.7M | 0.06% |
7,411,995
-2,617,428
| -26% | -$38.3M |
|
|
PS
335
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $98.2M | 0.06% |
4,168,371
+1,962,804
| +89% | +$45.3M |
|
336
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $97.9M | 0.06% |
4,473,367
-86,481
| -2% | -$2.08M |
|
337
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $97.5M | 0.06% |
1,351,971
+8,688
| +0.6% | +$636K |
|
338
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $96.8M | 0.06% |
1,405,625
-41,525
| -3% | -$3.05M |
|
339
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $96.5M | 0.06% |
1,044,568
+9,186
| +0.9% | +$886K |
|
|
TCF
340
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $96M | 0.06% |
2,622,011
-317,450
| -11% | -$14.5M |
|
341
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $95.8M | 0.06% |
1,487,884
-46,868
| -3% | -$2.93M |
|
342
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $95.4M | 0.06% |
2,827,255
-319,076
| -10% | -$12.8M |
|
343
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $95.3M | 0.06% |
1,027,746
+105,031
| +11% | +$11.7M |
|
344
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $95.1M | 0.06% |
3,016,932
+1,297,131
| +75% | +$42.5M |
|
345
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $93.7M | 0.06% |
1,389,345
-779
| -0.1% | -$52.4K |
|
346
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $92.9M | 0.06% |
540,388
+137,962
| +34% | +$24.5M |
|
347
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $91.9M | 0.06% |
3,614,990
-546,990
| -13% | -$12.9M |
|
348
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $91.7M | 0.06% |
1,560,886
-59,396
| -4% | -$3.71M |
|
349
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $90.7M | 0.05% |
647,711
-14,675
| -2% | -$2.21M |
|
|
BZUN
350
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $90.1M | 0.05% |
3,083,583
+386,352
| +14% | +$14.3M |
|
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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.