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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWX
26
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $1.24B | 0.63% |
13,109,217
-772,826
| -6% | -$72.8M |
|
27
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $1.23B | 0.62% |
28,716,183
-6,888,314
| -19% | -$292M |
|
28
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $1.22B | 0.62% |
23,605,220
-2,603,420
| -10% | -$144M |
|
29
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $1.22B | 0.62% |
11,709,967
+2,450,531
| +26% | +$265M |
|
30
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $1.2B | 0.61% |
16,518,025
-46,020
| -0.3% | -$3.5M |
|
31
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $1.19B | 0.6% |
67,542,854
+2,487,565
| +4% | +$47.3M |
|
32
American International
AIG
$41.7B
| $1.17B | 0.59% |
21,547,420
+718,976
| +3% | +$42.5M |
|
33
MetLife
MET
$60.5B
| $1.15B | 0.58% |
25,111,958
-580,045
| -2% | -$28.1M |
|
34
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.7B
| $1.13B | 0.57% |
6,996,618
-809,612
| -10% | -$146M |
|
35
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.09B | 0.55% |
14,032,561
+3,933,094
| +39% | +$304M |
|
36
Mastercard
MA
$473B
| $1.06B | 0.54% |
6,071,403
+17,390
| +0.3% | +$2.97M |
|
37
Stryker
SYK
$126B
| $1.04B | 0.53% |
6,457,277
-3,271,429
| -34% | -$527M |
|
|
WBA
38
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.03B | 0.52% |
15,726,624
-1,758,496
| -10% | -$126M |
|
39
Verizon
VZ
$188B
| $1.03B | 0.52% |
21,479,752
-409,675
| -2% | -$20.6M |
|
40
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $1.02B | 0.52% |
11,238,318
+739,365
| +7% | +$67.3M |
|
41
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $1.01B | 0.51% |
13,442,882
-408,296
| -3% | -$32.5M |
|
42
ExxonMobil
XOM
$649B
| $981M | 0.5% |
13,143,572
+376,686
| +3% | +$30.1M |
|
43
Honeywell
HON
$76.5B
| $943M | 0.48% |
7,226,559
-51,396
| -0.7% | -$7.11M |
|
44
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$633B
| $926M | 0.47% |
7,228,071
-83,841
| -1% | -$11.3M |
|
45
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.5B
| $917M | 0.47% |
21,847,532
-326,548
| -1% | -$14.7M |
|
46
Visa
V
$673B
| $911M | 0.46% |
7,618,538
+15,528
| +0.2% | +$1.88M |
|
|
AGN
47
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $906M | 0.46% |
5,385,943
+516,084
| +11% | +$86.6M |
|
48
General Motors
GM
$75.3B
| $904M | 0.46% |
24,874,605
+3,005,964
| +14% | +$122M |
|
49
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$51B
| $893M | 0.45% |
43,869,189
-269,135
| -0.6% | -$5.53M |
|
|
50
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $884M | 0.45% |
11,150,063
+4,315,180
| +63% | +$360M |
|
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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.