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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $93.2M | 0.05% |
1,364,526
-6,118
| -0.4% | -$436K |
|
377
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $93M | 0.05% |
1,734,784
-114,430
| -6% | -$6.16M |
|
378
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $92.8M | 0.05% |
1,387,669
-1,742
| -0.1% | -$122K |
|
379
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $92M | 0.05% |
624,274
-3,025,514
| -83% | -$478M |
|
|
IDTI
380
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $92M | 0.05% |
3,010,164
+126,090
| +4% | +$3.92M |
|
|
PF
381
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $92M | 0.05% |
1,699,829
-188,156
| -10% | -$10.9M |
|
382
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $91.9M | 0.05% |
10,803,976
+117,030
| +1% | +$1.03M |
|
383
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $91.4M | 0.05% |
10,241,954
+8,777,028
| +599% | +$77.7M |
|
384
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $90.7M | 0.05% |
972,404
-1,524
| -0.2% | -$148K |
|
385
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $90.5M | 0.05% |
793,588
+284,628
| +56% | +$34.6M |
|
386
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $89.9M | 0.05% |
2,489,816
-54,884
| -2% | -$1.99M |
|
387
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $89.7M | 0.05% |
5,310,163
+330,697
| +7% | +$5.01M |
|
388
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $89.7M | 0.05% |
556,025
+9,595
| +2% | +$1.55M |
|
389
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $88.9M | 0.05% |
1,634,267
-407,769
| -20% | -$19.3M |
|
390
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $88.8M | 0.05% |
819,952
-57,167
| -7% | -$5.96M |
|
|
ATH
391
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $88.5M | 0.04% |
1,849,986
+470
| +0% | +$23.4K |
|
392
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $88.3M | 0.04% |
2,152,040
+1,930,551
| +872% | +$81.4M |
|
393
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $86.7M | 0.04% |
4,676,264
+12,732
| +0.3% | +$188K |
|
394
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $86.7M | 0.04% |
735,662
-18,696
| -2% | -$2.24M |
|
395
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $86.6M | 0.04% |
570,111
+13,049
| +2% | +$2.02M |
|
396
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $86.3M | 0.04% |
1,136,323
-31,247
| -3% | -$2.37M |
|
397
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $86.2M | 0.04% |
3,021,618
-8,931
| -0.3% | -$263K |
|
|
RAD
398
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $86.2M | 0.04% |
2,565,534
+460,674
| +22% | +$18.2M |
|
399
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $85.8M | 0.04% |
3,193,900
+3,143,900
| +6,288% | +$85.5M |
|
400
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $84.7M | 0.04% |
1,915,557
-696
| -0% | -$32.3K |
|
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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.