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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $84.5M | 0.04% |
877,906
-14,639
| -2% | -$1.44M |
|
402
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $83.8M | 0.04% |
539,655
-544,158
| -50% | -$88.3M |
|
403
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
1,806,697
-38,802
| -2% | -$1.86M |
|
404
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
7,655,480
+174,180
| +2% | +$1.94M |
|
405
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $83.2M | 0.04% |
401,506
| – | – |
|
406
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $82.9M | 0.04% |
465,049
-134,662
| -22% | -$25.3M |
|
|
KSU
407
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $82.6M | 0.04% |
752,020
| – | – |
|
408
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $82.6M | 0.04% |
431,619
+30,714
| +8% | +$5.67M |
|
409
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $82.2M | 0.04% |
591,647
-27
| -0% | -$3.97K |
|
|
TDAY
410
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $81.7M | 0.04% |
4,765,378
-167,394
| -3% | -$2.8M |
|
411
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $81.1M | 0.04% |
552,791
-17,430
| -3% | -$2.64M |
|
412
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
1,938,158
-92,051
| -5% | -$4M |
|
413
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $80.8M | 0.04% |
773,425
+12,058
| +2% | +$1.32M |
|
414
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $80.2M | 0.04% |
1,223,381
-698
| -0.1% | -$47.5K |
|
415
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $80.1M | 0.04% |
1,021,661
-83,998
| -8% | -$6.61M |
|
416
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $80.1M | 0.04% |
763,515
-9,900
| -1% | -$956K |
|
|
PPL
417
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $79.7M | 0.04% |
2,818,590
-2,099
| -0.1% | -$62.5K |
|
418
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $79.4M | 0.04% |
7,306,578
-159,166
| -2% | -$1.83M |
|
419
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $79.4M | 0.04% |
1,462,520
+644,620
| +79% | +$34.5M |
|
|
SAGE
420
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $79.3M | 0.04% |
492,411
-32,179
| -6% | -$5.46M |
|
421
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $79M | 0.04% |
3,017,029
+10,821
| +0.4% | +$310K |
|
422
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $78.7M | 0.04% |
28,741,031
-866,400
| -3% | -$2.55M |
|
423
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $78.3M | 0.04% |
1,220,052
-14,572
| -1% | -$952K |
|
|
VR
424
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $78.2M | 0.04% |
1,158,833
-66,488
| -5% | -$4.19M |
|
425
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.2B
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
1,616,793
+159,025
| +11% | +$7.58M |
|
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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.