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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATH
576
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
758,230
+4,320
| +0.6% | +$195K |
|
|
VVC
577
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
418,864
-98,597
| -19% | -$7.06M |
|
|
AIFU
578
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$201M
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
3,428
+46
| +1% | +$467K |
|
579
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.55B
| $30M | 0.02% |
758,137
-554,645
| -42% | -$23.8M |
|
580
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $30M | 0.02% |
2,407,327
-60,361
| -2% | -$931K |
|
581
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
249,680
+72,580
| +41% | +$8.72M |
|
|
TSS
582
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
367,469
+126,881
| +53% | +$11.2M |
|
|
BECN
583
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
939,297
-49,189
| -5% | -$1.52M |
|
584
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
523,500
+144,000
| +38% | +$9.21M |
|
585
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
980,664
| – | – |
|
586
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
3,986,422
+1,088,112
| +38% | +$11.2M |
|
587
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
713,955
+9,996
| +1% | +$443K |
|
|
FOLD
588
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
3,065,606
-433,275
| -12% | -$4.76M |
|
|
ANSS
589
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
205,042
-125,619
| -38% | -$19.5M |
|
|
DVAX
590
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
3,199,278
+62,872
| +2% | +$696K |
|
591
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
284,024
-1,418
| -0.5% | -$148K |
|
|
GBT
592
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $29M | 0.02% |
707,345
-155,463
| -18% | -$5.83M |
|
|
ICPT
593
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
+283,300
| New | +$29.4M |
|
594
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
1,042,828
-142,199
| -12% | -$4.09M |
|
595
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
617,551
+566
| +0.1% | +$30K |
|
596
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
706,169
-26,461
| -4% | -$1.21M |
|
597
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
199,701
-13,485
| -6% | -$1.9M |
|
|
BKI
598
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
627,135
+223,227
| +55% | +$10.5M |
|
|
MAGN
599
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$488M
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
221,869
+61,716
| +39% | +$11.8M |
|
600
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.67B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
+454,800
| New | +$29.2M |
|
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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.