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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $105M | 0.05% |
3,031,895
+12,600
| +0.4% | +$401K |
|
352
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,323,130
+200
| +0% | +$15.5K |
|
353
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $103M | 0.05% |
951,512
-4,476
| -0.5% | -$499K |
|
354
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,594,865
+21,734
| +1% | +$1.38M |
|
355
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $100M | 0.05% |
1,989,705
| – | – |
|
356
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $99.1M | 0.05% |
3,944,300
-210,500
| -5% | -$5.41M |
|
|
EGN
357
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $98.8M | 0.05% |
1,572,411
+133,992
| +9% | +$7.52M |
|
358
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $98.6M | 0.05% |
2,746,825
-175
| -0% | -$7.05K |
|
359
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $98.4M | 0.05% |
1,121,102
-305,356
| -21% | -$28.9M |
|
360
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $98.1M | 0.05% |
1,778,353
+730,594
| +70% | +$44.1M |
|
|
XLNX
361
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $97.8M | 0.05% |
1,354,360
+30,483
| +2% | +$2.2M |
|
|
RVNC
362
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $97.7M | 0.05% |
3,173,162
-221,040
| -7% | -$7.11M |
|
|
WP
363
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $97.6M | 0.05% |
1,186,314
+300
| +0% | +$23.8K |
|
364
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $97.1M | 0.05% |
828,576
+227
| +0% | +$27.2K |
|
|
TXNM
365
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $97M | 0.05% |
2,536,700
-325,700
| -11% | -$11.9M |
|
366
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $96.9M | 0.05% |
627,558
+60,134
| +11% | +$9.57M |
|
367
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $95.9M | 0.05% |
1,516,523
-1,978,598
| -57% | -$127M |
|
|
FISV
368
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $95.6M | 0.05% |
1,340,774
-479,148
| -26% | -$33.7M |
|
|
CSRA
369
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $95M | 0.05% |
2,304,996
-1,642,298
| -42% | -$60.2M |
|
370
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $94.5M | 0.05% |
1,105,025
-200
| -0% | -$17.9K |
|
371
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $94.1M | 0.05% |
743,457
-21,605
| -3% | -$2.72M |
|
372
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $94M | 0.05% |
1,631,614
+587,604
| +56% | +$33.3M |
|
373
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $93.8M | 0.05% |
935,165
-3,278
| -0.3% | -$336K |
|
374
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $93.8M | 0.05% |
1,093,797
-21,303
| -2% | -$1.9M |
|
|
SBNY
375
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $93.5M | 0.05% |
658,105
-12,483
| -2% | -$1.88M |
|
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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.