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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
1,435,593
-293,259
| -17% | -$11.3M |
|
452
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $56.2M | 0.03% |
2,018,550
-1,253,617
| -38% | -$40.3M |
|
453
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $56M | 0.03% |
702,320
-216
| -0% | -$18.6K |
|
454
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
1,083,434
-57,500
| -5% | -$3.24M |
|
|
PPLI
455
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
1,686,215
+431
| +0% | +$14.5K |
|
|
COHR
456
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
517,264
+177,300
| +52% | +$22.8M |
|
457
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
556,462
+71,987
| +15% | +$7.49M |
|
458
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $54M | 0.03% |
1,682,689
-225,751
| -12% | -$6.91M |
|
|
RETA
459
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $53.9M | 0.03% |
961,299
+102,286
| +12% | +$6.24M |
|
460
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
326,386
+18,236
| +6% | +$2.94M |
|
461
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $52M | 0.03% |
7,390,401
-573,696
| -7% | -$4.72M |
|
462
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
445,400
+79,000
| +22% | +$9.69M |
|
463
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
553,755
+10
| +0% | +$1.06K |
|
464
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
1,393,320
+348,360
| +33% | +$13.9M |
|
465
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
80,227
+17
| +0% | +$10.5K |
|
466
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
528,216
-72,505
| -12% | -$6.44M |
|
467
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $50.1M | 0.03% |
976,100
+349,662
| +56% | +$17.8M |
|
468
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $49.8M | 0.03% |
2,050,895
+3,600
| +0.2% | +$86.5K |
|
469
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
739,656
+385,125
| +109% | +$29.5M |
|
470
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$852M
| $49M | 0.03% |
2,017,900
+1,410,000
| +232% | +$35.4M |
|
471
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
539,098
-58,982
| -10% | -$5.57M |
|
472
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
219,470
-10,086
| -4% | -$2.23M |
|
473
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $48.5M | 0.03% |
362,683
-58,700
| -14% | -$7.66M |
|
474
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
1,597,972
+25,492
| +2% | +$813K |
|
475
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
725,484
+61,681
| +9% | +$4.14M |
|
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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.