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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBC
601
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
259,190
-5,110
| -2% | -$566K |
|
602
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
497,560
+118,180
| +31% | +$7.18M |
|
603
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
132,596
+60,068
| +83% | +$15.2M |
|
604
Regenxbio
RGNX
$623M
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
660,276
+12,600
| +2% | +$739K |
|
605
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
357,506
+15
| +0% | +$1.25K |
|
606
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
1,350,000
| – | – |
|
607
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
325,929
-48,600
| -13% | -$4.31M |
|
608
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
1,086,581
| – | – |
|
609
BlackLine
BL
$1.69B
| $27M | 0.02% |
659,300
+40,600
| +7% | +$1.73M |
|
610
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $27M | 0.02% |
1,616,620
+11,660
| +0.7% | +$209K |
|
611
Team
TISI
$77.7M
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
183,330
+11,200
| +7% | +$2.04M |
|
|
HRC
612
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
301,161
| – | – |
|
613
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
FLJH
$181M
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
1,250,000
| – | – |
|
614
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $26.3M | 0.02% |
283,863
+59,247
| +26% | +$5.66M |
|
|
SYNH
615
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $26.2M | 0.02% |
+664,600
| New | +$30.9M |
|
|
ZGNX
616
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $26.1M | 0.02% |
715,425
+41,800
| +6% | +$1.71M |
|
617
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
337,052
+31,577
| +10% | +$2.5M |
|
618
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
283,911
-148,000
| -34% | -$12.5M |
|
|
ULTI
619
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
104,653
-77
| -0.1% | -$20.4K |
|
|
ENV
620
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
519,011
-45,987
| -8% | -$2.46M |
|
621
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
354,609
+150,400
| +74% | +$12.1M |
|
622
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
144,888
-5,200
| -3% | -$940K |
|
623
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
780,409
-34,000
| -4% | -$1.18M |
|
624
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
231,602
-11,032
| -5% | -$1.22M |
|
|
MDR
625
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
3,700,251
-651,349
| -15% | -$6.88M |
|
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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.