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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $67.1M | 0.03% |
1,065,716
+15,200
| +1% | +$941K |
|
|
STBZ
452
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $67.1M | 0.03% |
2,235,360
| – | – |
|
|
MDR
453
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $67M | 0.03% |
3,665,766
+2,926,299
| +396% | +$66.9M |
|
454
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
1,954,384
+291,356
| +18% | +$10.1M |
|
|
BLUE
455
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $65.1M | 0.03% |
29,452
-23,577
| -44% | -$60M |
|
456
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
1,939,224
-18,296
| -0.9% | -$670K |
|
|
VVC
457
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
1,012,670
-251
| -0% | -$15.5K |
|
|
MDCO
458
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
1,956,204
-102,580
| -5% | -$3.21M |
|
459
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
5,175,496
-537,884
| -9% | -$7.34M |
|
|
TWNK
460
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
4,301,336
-23,684
| -0.5% | -$332K |
|
461
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
1,015,165
+24,736
| +2% | +$1.77M |
|
462
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
211
| – | – |
|
463
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
547,888
+11,336
| +2% | +$1.51M |
|
|
IPHI
464
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
2,072,088
+626,006
| +43% | +$19.5M |
|
465
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
780,948
+221,532
| +40% | +$15.5M |
|
|
CHA
466
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $62M | 0.03% |
1,394,220
-6,014
| -0.4% | -$275K |
|
467
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
2,865,321
+619,589
| +28% | +$14.3M |
|
468
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
1,391,760
-41,030
| -3% | -$1.95M |
|
469
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
2,575,163
-78,932
| -3% | -$1.87M |
|
470
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
700,701
+2
| +0% | +$168 |
|
471
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,820,762
-1,480
| -0.1% | -$46.7K |
|
472
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
594,235
+62,035
| +12% | +$6.03M |
|
|
XYZ
473
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
1,204,275
+22,175
| +2% | +$1.02M |
|
474
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
6,207,443
-80,000
| -1% | -$815K |
|
475
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
1,288,702
-314,398
| -20% | -$13.6M |
|
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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.