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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Mastercard
MA
$475B
| $1.09B | 0.66% |
5,760,094
+17,536
| +0.3% | +$3.48M |
|
27
Duke Energy
DUK
$102B
| $1.07B | 0.64% |
12,376,998
-1,897,083
| -13% | -$161M |
|
|
RDS.A
28
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $1.07B | 0.64% |
18,319,944
-101,266
| -0.5% | -$6.28M |
|
29
Visa
V
$675B
| $1.05B | 0.63% |
7,966,380
+538,409
| +7% | +$74.4M |
|
30
Baidu
BIDU
$36.1B
| $1.03B | 0.62% |
6,506,221
+1,245,318
| +24% | +$232M |
|
31
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $1.02B | 0.62% |
13,525,506
+470,241
| +4% | +$40.7M |
|
32
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36B
| $1.02B | 0.62% |
66,107,256
-426,849
| -0.6% | -$8.75M |
|
33
Analog Devices
ADI
$180B
| $1B | 0.61% |
11,685,930
-70,583
| -0.6% | -$6.11M |
|
34
Alibaba
BABA
$270B
| $1B | 0.6% |
7,307,890
+174,378
| +2% | +$25.8M |
|
35
Chevron
CVX
$389B
| $949M | 0.57% |
8,718,935
-35,042
| -0.4% | -$4.06M |
|
36
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.7B
| $942M | 0.57% |
27,659,727
-6,480,210
| -19% | -$237M |
|
37
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $940M | 0.57% |
75,394,081
-2,831,376
| -4% | -$38.4M |
|
38
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $924M | 0.56% |
21,318,316
-3,589,699
| -14% | -$164M |
|
39
Stryker
SYK
$126B
| $897M | 0.54% |
5,723,893
-10,627
| -0.2% | -$1.78M |
|
40
Honeywell
HON
$76.6B
| $896M | 0.54% |
7,196,407
-152,253
| -2% | -$20.8M |
|
|
41
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $861M | 0.52% |
+5,516,284
| New | +$872M |
|
42
General Motors
GM
$74.3B
| $858M | 0.52% |
25,635,924
-1,448,178
| -5% | -$50M |
|
43
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.1B
| $832M | 0.5% |
3,784,110
-39,532
| -1% | -$9.18M |
|
44
MetLife
MET
$60.3B
| $818M | 0.49% |
19,918,777
-538,505
| -3% | -$23.1M |
|
45
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.3B
| $809M | 0.49% |
52,634,495
+520,932
| +1% | +$8.82M |
|
46
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.5B
| $798M | 0.48% |
40,887,417
-147,918
| -0.4% | -$2.52M |
|
47
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $793M | 0.48% |
12,103,404
+365,134
| +3% | +$27.3M |
|
48
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.1B
| $790M | 0.48% |
2,773,344
-69,586
| -2% | -$21.8M |
|
49
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.4B
| $778M | 0.47% |
12,259,391
+586,979
| +5% | +$40.8M |
|
50
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $775M | 0.47% |
12,389,005
-160,028
| -1% | -$11.2M |
|
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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.