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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
503,242
-34,181
| -6% | -$2.16M |
|
|
COR
552
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $33M | 0.02% |
378,741
-255,870
| -40% | -$24.8M |
|
|
MXIM
553
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
646,760
+525,186
| +432% | +$27.4M |
|
|
CUB
554
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
605,941
+4,837
| +0.8% | +$305K |
|
555
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
424,790
-141,414
| -25% | -$11.3M |
|
|
ATVI
556
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
692,745
-149,226
| -18% | -$8.93M |
|
557
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.28B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
+569,277
| New | +$31.9M |
|
558
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
1,187,842
-25,998
| -2% | -$792K |
|
559
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
2,715,500
| – | – |
|
560
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.42B
| $32M | 0.02% |
757,985
+140,752
| +23% | +$5.98M |
|
|
SPLK
561
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
304,107
-204,105
| -40% | -$20.6M |
|
562
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
380,937
+51,056
| +15% | +$4.75M |
|
563
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
1,503,119
+540,187
| +56% | +$12.5M |
|
564
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
910,974
+69,750
| +8% | +$2.26M |
|
565
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.12B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
1,041,633
+558,126
| +115% | +$17.2M |
|
566
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
1,834,289
+74,783
| +4% | +$1.28M |
|
567
WEX
WEX
$6.11B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
221,743
+133,905
| +152% | +$22M |
|
|
GDP
568
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
2,281,700
| – | – |
|
569
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
300,157
+57,335
| +24% | +$6.34M |
|
570
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
1,402,284
-249,750
| -15% | -$7.17M |
|
|
MANT
571
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
584,764
+3,134
| +0.5% | +$176K |
|
|
CPE
572
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
470,724
+10,139
| +2% | +$979K |
|
|
CBM
573
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
807,200
+303,600
| +60% | +$15.4M |
|
574
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
302,672
-315,427
| -51% | -$37.6M |
|
575
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
865,675
+263,871
| +44% | +$10.1M |
|
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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.