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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
408,517
+200
| +0% | +$17.9K |
|
602
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
495,102
-282
| -0.1% | -$19.5K |
|
|
AIMC
603
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
746,904
+449
| +0.1% | +$21.6K |
|
604
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.58B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
2,413,697
-43,718
| -2% | -$559K |
|
|
CBIO
605
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$602M
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
21,082
+1,788
| +9% | +$3.72M |
|
606
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
2,088,208
+255,953
| +14% | +$4.71M |
|
607
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
1,424,790
+91,996
| +7% | +$2.23M |
|
608
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$160M
| $34M | 0.02% |
1,813,708
+100,962
| +6% | +$1.81M |
|
609
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
867,853
-35,196
| -4% | -$1.36M |
|
|
MINI
610
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
778,271
-63,218
| -8% | -$2.57M |
|
|
P
611
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
1,694,782
-76,940
| -4% | -$1.51M |
|
612
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
1,148,231
| – | – |
|
613
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
5,159,436
-2,145,332
| -29% | -$16.2M |
|
|
HI
614
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
732,825
-65,582
| -8% | -$2.96M |
|
615
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
1,067,411
-29,491
| -3% | -$1.04M |
|
|
HPR
616
DELISTED
HighPoint Resources Corporation
HPR
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
+130,800
| New | +$33.3M |
|
617
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
1,199,201
-26,519
| -2% | -$790K |
|
618
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
433,351
-14,898
| -3% | -$1.12M |
|
619
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $33M | 0.02% |
+2,120,000
| New | +$33M |
|
620
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
284,448
-43,568
| -13% | -$4.78M |
|
|
ODT
621
DELISTED
Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ODT
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
1,578,427
+500
| +0% | +$11.8K |
|
622
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
+501,167
| New | +$28.2M |
|
|
CPE
623
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
246,810
+159,428
| +182% | +$18.7M |
|
624
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
1,482,640
-30,994
| -2% | -$641K |
|
625
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
739,756
-10,910
| -1% | -$554K |
|
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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.