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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BECN
576
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
712,170
-26,458
| -4% | -$1.52M |
|
577
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
326,714
-197
| -0.1% | -$20.3K |
|
578
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
283,682
+6,988
| +3% | +$863K |
|
579
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
720,008
+1,888
| +0.3% | +$90.2K |
|
|
RPAI
580
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
3,229,647
+2,453,147
| +316% | +$29.5M |
|
581
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
1,469,119
-42,656
| -3% | -$1.02M |
|
|
HOLX
582
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
1,002,471
+58,034
| +6% | +$2.34M |
|
|
ENV
583
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
636,365
-50,813
| -7% | -$2.79M |
|
584
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
452,600
-5,000
| -1% | -$378K |
|
|
WBC
585
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
271,945
+665
| +0.2% | +$96.3K |
|
586
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
865,180
+63,408
| +8% | +$2.75M |
|
587
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
1,114,604
+28,990
| +3% | +$1.01M |
|
|
FRC
588
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
387,211
+13,220
| +4% | +$1.22M |
|
|
ORBK
589
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
574,869
+96,712
| +20% | +$5.31M |
|
590
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
1,067,116
-14,177
| -1% | -$427K |
|
591
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
1,329,873
-41,500
| -3% | -$1.11M |
|
592
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
753,132
-200,107
| -21% | -$9.19M |
|
593
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
336,672
-108,159
| -24% | -$10.9M |
|
594
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
2,715,500
| – | – |
|
|
JAG
595
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
2,498,140
-8,500
| -0.3% | -$112K |
|
596
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
1,545,786
-33,089
| -2% | -$735K |
|
|
ZGNX
597
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
875,425
+28,700
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
|
JBGS
598
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$846M
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
1,032,776
-581
| -0.1% | -$19.3K |
|
599
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
980,664
-8,324
| -0.8% | -$291K |
|
600
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
353,354
+2,908
| +0.8% | +$294K |
|
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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.