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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
554,644
-14,067
| -2% | -$1.47M |
|
502
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
1,650,191
-1,382,763
| -46% | -$45.4M |
|
503
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
1,276,466
-3,507,181
| -73% | -$150M |
|
504
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
904,202
+47,582
| +6% | +$2.82M |
|
505
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
347,831
-30,800
| -8% | -$4.52M |
|
506
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
350,986
+141,064
| +67% | +$20.2M |
|
|
ANSS
507
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
334,361
-18,000
| -5% | -$2.88M |
|
508
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
18,684
-2,426
| -11% | -$7.71M |
|
509
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
1,594,581
+188,300
| +13% | +$6.38M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
510
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
+502,500
| New | +$50.7M |
|
511
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
211,214
-8,634
| -4% | -$2.42M |
|
512
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $51.2M | 0.03% |
904,030
+566
| +0.1% | +$31.3K |
|
513
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $51.2M | 0.03% |
225,465
-20,478
| -8% | -$4.55M |
|
514
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $51M | 0.03% |
470,800
-19,466
| -4% | -$2.15M |
|
|
HK
515
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
10,449,213
-9,470,392
| -48% | -$64M |
|
|
CXO
516
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
338,050
+71,712
| +27% | +$10.9M |
|
517
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $50.3M | 0.03% |
956,681
-156,423
| -14% | -$8.68M |
|
518
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $50.1M | 0.03% |
+1,307,888
| New | +$42M |
|
|
ECOL
519
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $50.1M | 0.03% |
939,214
-55,802
| -6% | -$2.95M |
|
520
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
3,262,354
-398,571
| -11% | -$6.25M |
|
521
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $49.4M | 0.03% |
1,780,229
+171,966
| +11% | +$4.66M |
|
522
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
1,551,837
-1,422,120
| -48% | -$52.2M |
|
|
COR
523
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $49M | 0.02% |
489,176
+23,661
| +5% | +$2.42M |
|
524
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
2,166,346
-1,071,500
| -33% | -$29.7M |
|
|
CERN
525
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
836,257
+32,537
| +4% | +$2.11M |
|
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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.