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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $65.6M | 0.04% |
1,261,384
+558,475
| +79% | +$30M |
|
427
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
2,336,348
+39,863
| +2% | +$1.32M |
|
428
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
599,955
+2,120
| +0.4% | +$284K |
|
429
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $64.2M | 0.04% |
774,749
+171,747
| +28% | +$15.1M |
|
|
AYX
430
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $64M | 0.04% |
1,076,184
+302,465
| +39% | +$16.4M |
|
431
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $63.5M | 0.04% |
2,376,361
-372,102
| -14% | -$10.3M |
|
432
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $63.3M | 0.04% |
207
-3
| -1% | -$939K |
|
433
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $62.9M | 0.04% |
653,815
-98,426
| -13% | -$11.4M |
|
|
SBNY
434
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $62.9M | 0.04% |
611,364
-111,810
| -15% | -$12.6M |
|
435
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $62.1M | 0.04% |
2,850,225
-687,610
| -19% | -$15.6M |
|
436
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $61.8M | 0.04% |
10,623,743
-43,451,021
| -80% | -$244M |
|
437
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $61.7M | 0.04% |
1,251,416
+7,111
| +0.6% | +$407K |
|
438
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $61.2M | 0.04% |
1,582,716
+260,993
| +20% | +$11.3M |
|
439
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $60M | 0.04% |
2,615,790
+92,565
| +4% | +$2.11M |
|
|
SWP
440
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $60M | 0.04% |
660,000
+18,000
| +3% | +$1.72M |
|
|
RVNC
441
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $59.9M | 0.04% |
2,975,844
+426,109
| +17% | +$9.39M |
|
442
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $59.6M | 0.04% |
1,103,862
+116,300
| +12% | +$7.22M |
|
|
WRK
443
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $59.5M | 0.04% |
1,574,928
-83,665
| -5% | -$3.69M |
|
444
Elastic
ESTC
$6.1B
| $58.3M | 0.04% |
+815,219
| New | +$55.2M |
|
445
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $58.2M | 0.04% |
1,904,069
-3,305
| -0.2% | -$111K |
|
446
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.2B
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
1,344,796
+240,150
| +22% | +$10.7M |
|
447
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
302,944
-1,233
| -0.4% | -$268K |
|
448
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
732,778
-154,772
| -17% | -$12M |
|
449
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $57M | 0.03% |
1,713,290
+490,995
| +40% | +$18.6M |
|
450
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $56.8M | 0.03% |
253,753
-2,997
| -1% | -$703K |
|
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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.