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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $89.6M | 0.05% |
939,726
-20,291
| -2% | -$2.12M |
|
|
UNVR
352
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $89M | 0.05% |
5,018,295
+666,933
| +15% | +$15.4M |
|
353
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $88.1M | 0.05% |
3,475,163
| – | – |
|
354
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $87.8M | 0.05% |
3,903,645
+371,600
| +11% | +$9.05M |
|
|
SIVB
355
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $87.4M | 0.05% |
460,184
-1,550
| -0.3% | -$379K |
|
356
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $87.3M | 0.05% |
2,752,005
+2,540,035
| +1,198% | +$96.3M |
|
357
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $86M | 0.05% |
1,923,044
-14,058
| -0.7% | -$710K |
|
358
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $85.1M | 0.05% |
1,934,416
-217,338
| -10% | -$10.3M |
|
359
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $85.1M | 0.05% |
921,262
-802
| -0.1% | -$77.9K |
|
|
CHA
360
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $84.8M | 0.05% |
1,672,250
+4,749
| +0.3% | +$238K |
|
361
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $83.6M | 0.05% |
1,399,750
+7,260
| +0.5% | +$490K |
|
362
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $83.1M | 0.05% |
3,209,904
+234,000
| +8% | +$5.53M |
|
|
TXNM
363
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $82.3M | 0.05% |
2,003,066
-199,799
| -9% | -$8.19M |
|
364
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $81.9M | 0.05% |
28,003,431
-1,213,900
| -4% | -$3.16M |
|
365
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $81.8M | 0.05% |
8,990,978
+1,448,800
| +19% | +$15.2M |
|
366
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $81.4M | 0.05% |
473,812
-14,098
| -3% | -$2.53M |
|
|
IFFT
367
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $81.2M | 0.05% |
1,601,300
+97,500
| +6% | +$5.34M |
|
368
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $81M | 0.05% |
726,690
-23,400
| -3% | -$2.69M |
|
369
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $80.4M | 0.05% |
539,195
+315
| +0.1% | +$46.1K |
|
|
NBIS
370
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $79.9M | 0.05% |
2,919,586
-53,312
| -2% | -$1.56M |
|
371
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $79.5M | 0.05% |
4,900,882
-5,372,662
| -52% | -$77.4M |
|
372
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $79.3M | 0.05% |
1,539,537
+640,782
| +71% | +$33M |
|
|
NVRO
373
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $79.2M | 0.05% |
2,036,916
-274,589
| -12% | -$12.2M |
|
|
FCB
374
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $79.2M | 0.05% |
2,357,433
-39,554
| -2% | -$1.55M |
|
375
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $79.1M | 0.05% |
1,212,554
+112,274
| +10% | +$7.49M |
|
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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.