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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
711,733
-82,800
| -10% | -$3.42M |
|
|
FNSR
627
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
2,049,648
+550,148
| +37% | +$10.4M |
|
628
WEX
WEX
$6.11B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
205,439
-50,600
| -20% | -$7.61M |
|
629
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
214,874
-6,176
| -3% | -$855K |
|
630
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
527,430
+40,560
| +8% | +$2.32M |
|
631
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
596,800
| – | – |
|
632
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
235,665
-13,446
| -5% | -$1.87M |
|
633
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
1,906,965
+292,935
| +18% | +$4.95M |
|
|
MBFI
634
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
772,832
+68,638
| +10% | +$2.97M |
|
635
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
1,318,885
-371,381
| -22% | -$9.96M |
|
|
VMW
636
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $31M | 0.02% |
255,538
+30,800
| +14% | +$3.88M |
|
|
KEYW
637
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
3,905,316
+5,953
| +0.2% | +$42.4K |
|
638
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
202,363
-2,026,551
| -91% | -$315M |
|
|
TVTY
639
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
769,519
+156,547
| +26% | +$6.08M |
|
640
AT&T
T
$165B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
1,132,669
+719
| +0.1% | +$20K |
|
|
FOE
641
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
1,304,916
+36,500
| +3% | +$846K |
|
642
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
804,145
+56,105
| +8% | +$2.15M |
|
643
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
361,878
+150,032
| +71% | +$13.2M |
|
|
GBT
644
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $30M | 0.02% |
+621,600
| New | +$34.7M |
|
645
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
FLJH
$181M
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
1,200,000
+200,000
| +20% | +$5.26M |
|
646
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
156,101
-45,660
| -23% | -$8.89M |
|
|
TEN
647
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
536,141
+147
| +0% | +$8.38K |
|
648
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
1,200,000
+225,000
| +23% | +$5.6M |
|
649
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
588,148
-1,000
| -0.2% | -$47.9K |
|
650
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
5,557,000
+30,000
| +0.5% | +$168K |
|
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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.