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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
932,640
+2,868
| +0.3% | +$121K |
|
|
VAR
527
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
328,589
-705
| -0.2% | -$80.6K |
|
528
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
521,497
+800
| +0.2% | +$63.1K |
|
|
TDAY
529
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
3,206,519
-411,614
| -11% | -$5.75M |
|
530
Diana Shipping
DSX
$280M
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
16,537,132
| – | – |
|
531
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
343,711
+20,659
| +6% | +$2.17M |
|
532
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
766,564
+251,089
| +49% | +$11.8M |
|
533
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
616,865
-31,851
| -5% | -$2.06M |
|
|
VMW
534
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
263,500
+66,388
| +34% | +$10M |
|
535
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
225,635
-466,200
| -67% | -$77.6M |
|
536
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
1,322,581
-245,900
| -16% | -$7.33M |
|
537
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
2,133,797
+1,044,470
| +96% | +$19.9M |
|
538
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
1,842,862
+218,609
| +13% | +$4.37M |
|
539
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
597,388
+222
| +0% | +$13.6K |
|
|
RP
540
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
736,503
+8,486
| +1% | +$443K |
|
541
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
14,526
+430
| +3% | +$1.02M |
|
542
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
166,460
+10,855
| +7% | +$2.68M |
|
543
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
320,483
+311,878
| +3,624% | +$33.6M |
|
544
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
540,977
+23,074
| +4% | +$1.51M |
|
|
ECOL
545
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
548,139
-69,561
| -11% | -$4.67M |
|
546
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
6,010,217
+1,042,332
| +21% | +$7.28M |
|
|
PVG
547
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
4,022,000
-35,000
| -0.9% | -$273K |
|
|
PETX
548
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
5,528,361
-453,805
| -8% | -$2.77M |
|
|
LOXO
549
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
240,609
-32,438
| -12% | -$4.92M |
|
550
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
854,554
+18,579
| +2% | +$744K |
|
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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.