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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATVI
551
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $43M | 0.02% |
637,314
+30,671
| +5% | +$2.17M |
|
552
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $43M | 0.02% |
428,799
+50,399
| +13% | +$5.24M |
|
553
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
1,228,262
+152,181
| +14% | +$6.19M |
|
554
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
494,196
+25,893
| +6% | +$2.33M |
|
|
LTC
555
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
1,111,914
-392,235
| -26% | -$15.4M |
|
556
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $42M | 0.02% |
381,710
-760
| -0.2% | -$86.5K |
|
557
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
774,902
-22,100
| -3% | -$1.2M |
|
558
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
187,186
+2,600
| +1% | +$569K |
|
559
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
177,167
-2,931
| -2% | -$638K |
|
560
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
634,438
+176,533
| +39% | +$11.9M |
|
|
NOAH
561
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
872,848
+33,994
| +4% | +$1.63M |
|
|
BMTC
562
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
935,056
+53,330
| +6% | +$2.4M |
|
563
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
648,453
-15,689
| -2% | -$975K |
|
564
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
201,493
-126,600
| -39% | -$25.7M |
|
|
AZPN
565
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
511,954
-394
| -0.1% | -$31.1K |
|
|
SPLK
566
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
409,105
+251,100
| +159% | +$24M |
|
567
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
830,790
+18,730
| +2% | +$918K |
|
|
VAR
568
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
326,623
-3,307
| -1% | -$394K |
|
569
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
1,399,547
-1,027
| -0.1% | -$35.2K |
|
570
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $39M | 0.02% |
1,443,561
-28,615
| -2% | -$855K |
|
|
CUB
571
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
612,345
-287
| -0% | -$17.5K |
|
572
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
351,291
-3,398
| -1% | -$385K |
|
573
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
283,946
+31,441
| +12% | +$4.52M |
|
574
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
679,547
-197,765
| -23% | -$9.96M |
|
|
BKHU
575
DELISTED
Black Hills Corporation
BKHU
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
629,000
| – | – |
|
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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.