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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECHO
651
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,043,284
-376,925
| -27% | -$10.6M |
|
|
ALE
652
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
397,504
-102,706
| -21% | -$7.25M |
|
|
DFS
653
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
398,548
-60,770
| -13% | -$4.69M |
|
654
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
209,822
+1,000
| +0.5% | +$140K |
|
|
LOXO
655
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
246,520
-247,581
| -50% | -$26.3M |
|
656
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
325,135
| – | – |
|
657
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
360,869
-8,241
| -2% | -$653K |
|
658
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
197,300
+600
| +0.3% | +$83.8K |
|
|
IMGN
659
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
2,672,400
-334,200
| -11% | -$3.3M |
|
660
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,859,160
| – | – |
|
|
CBI
661
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $28M | 0.01% |
+1,947,035
| New | +$35.6M |
|
662
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
369,001
+10,208
| +3% | +$766K |
|
|
NSU
663
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
11,682,600
| – | – |
|
664
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
368,233
-264,041
| -42% | -$19.6M |
|
665
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
136,799
-85,706
| -39% | -$17.1M |
|
666
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
4,876,153
+319,712
| +7% | +$1.95M |
|
667
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
645,455
+58,432
| +10% | +$2.69M |
|
668
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
147,500
+91,000
| +161% | +$15.7M |
|
669
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,510,603
-39,020
| -3% | -$703K |
|
670
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,228,318
-11,585
| -0.9% | -$256K |
|
671
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
362,825
-12,833
| -3% | -$865K |
|
672
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
263,253
-7,907
| -3% | -$895K |
|
673
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.83B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
+1,559,568
| New | +$30.7M |
|
|
PETX
674
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
5,969,371
+28,969
| +0.5% | +$129K |
|
|
NVO
675
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,067,132
-102,920
| -9% | -$2.7M |
|
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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.