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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
303,012
-22
| -0% | -$5.46K |
|
427
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $77.7M | 0.04% |
734,871
-205,848
| -22% | -$23M |
|
|
SAVE
428
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
2,049,647
-1,329,775
| -39% | -$55.8M |
|
429
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
3,028,475
+312,798
| +12% | +$7.54M |
|
430
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $75.5M | 0.04% |
1,850,282
-109,862
| -6% | -$4.34M |
|
431
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $75.3M | 0.04% |
641,829
+26,165
| +4% | +$3.09M |
|
432
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $74.5M | 0.04% |
4,018,785
+3,559,649
| +775% | +$71.2M |
|
433
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
2,200,691
+836,772
| +61% | +$25.7M |
|
434
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
533,583
-3,523
| -0.7% | -$457K |
|
435
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $73.6M | 0.04% |
1,415,052
-152,746
| -10% | -$8.23M |
|
436
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
664,255
-192,839
| -22% | -$22.4M |
|
437
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $73.2M | 0.04% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
438
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
1,219,654
+27,654
| +2% | +$1.7M |
|
439
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
363,082
+6,869
| +2% | +$1.41M |
|
440
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $72M | 0.04% |
1,429,908
-24,301
| -2% | -$1.2M |
|
|
BDN
441
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $69.9M | 0.04% |
4,403,527
-655,262
| -13% | -$10.9M |
|
442
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $69.6M | 0.04% |
+43,693
| New | +$56.3M |
|
|
HOLI
443
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $69.3M | 0.04% |
2,802,995
+28,946
| +1% | +$732K |
|
|
RHT
444
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $69M | 0.04% |
461,434
+78,379
| +20% | +$10.9M |
|
445
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| – | – |
-5,475,925
| Closed | -$127M |
|
446
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
2,374,903
-31,082
| -1% | -$962K |
|
447
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.51B
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
5,445,880
| – | – |
|
448
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
1,584,143
-34,557
| -2% | -$1.47M |
|
|
AVXS
449
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
544,961
+187,155
| +52% | +$22.2M |
|
450
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
673,755
-175
| -0% | -$18.3K |
|
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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.