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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $41.9M | 0.03% |
1,037,995
-48,153
| -4% | -$1.77M |
|
502
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $41.9M | 0.03% |
806,939
-92,127
| -10% | -$4.45M |
|
|
HOLI
503
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $41.7M | 0.03% |
2,380,539
-101,000
| -4% | -$1.93M |
|
504
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $41.6M | 0.03% |
3,244,706
-2,113,559
| -39% | -$29.5M |
|
505
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $41M | 0.02% |
1,552,134
-30,664
| -2% | -$897K |
|
506
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
304,013
+94,894
| +45% | +$14.3M |
|
507
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
4,055,679
+2,616,332
| +182% | +$28.2M |
|
508
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
655,509
-1,866
| -0.3% | -$112K |
|
|
STBZ
509
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
1,882,960
| – | – |
|
510
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
210,872
+4,720
| +2% | +$1.15M |
|
511
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
635,975
-31,096
| -5% | -$2.23M |
|
512
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $40M | 0.02% |
163,403
+67,547
| +70% | +$18.7M |
|
513
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
1,192,394
+1,067,613
| +856% | +$37.5M |
|
514
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
1,320,844
-453,248
| -26% | -$14.4M |
|
515
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
3,037,454
+381,400
| +14% | +$5.61M |
|
|
LOGM
516
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
482,546
+475,300
| +6,559% | +$40.1M |
|
|
SAVE
517
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
678,097
-408,977
| -38% | -$21.9M |
|
518
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
596,285
+338
| +0.1% | +$22.7K |
|
519
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
310,100
+45,000
| +17% | +$6.02M |
|
520
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
261,451
-324
| -0.1% | -$53.3K |
|
521
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
300,272
-18,520
| -6% | -$2.52M |
|
522
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
620,598
+28,700
| +5% | +$1.8M |
|
523
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
1,227,816
-94,200
| -7% | -$3.36M |
|
524
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.41B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
1,094,448
-2,175,523
| -67% | -$81.2M |
|
|
GBNK
525
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
1,809,485
-18,334
| -1% | -$467K |
|
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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.