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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
198,305
-366,719
| -65% | -$51.3M |
|
|
ESL
652
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
184,797
-1,148,500
| -86% | -$133M |
|
653
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
366,364
-7,509
| -2% | -$448K |
|
654
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
433,127
-33,796
| -7% | -$1.85M |
|
655
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
339,050
+286,050
| +540% | +$21.2M |
|
656
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,062,942
-5,340
| -0.5% | -$139K |
|
657
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,851,614
+2,654
| +0.1% | +$36.8K |
|
658
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $22M | 0.01% |
188,257
-1,041
| -0.5% | -$133K |
|
659
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
513,026
+155,699
| +44% | +$7.16M |
|
|
FOE
660
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,396,696
| – | – |
|
|
HOME
661
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,159,519
+368,835
| +47% | +$9.38M |
|
662
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,606,906
-706,164
| -31% | -$10.4M |
|
|
NVO
663
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
922,336
-35,114
| -4% | -$780K |
|
|
FRC
664
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
243,498
-96,013
| -28% | -$8.76M |
|
665
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $21M | 0.01% |
166,275
+155,314
| +1,417% | +$22.1M |
|
666
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
354,716
-12,477
| -3% | -$781K |
|
|
PTLA
667
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,066,000
+379,300
| +55% | +$7.8M |
|
668
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
194,217
-69,900
| -26% | -$7.8M |
|
|
LTXB
669
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
641,680
-67,952
| -10% | -$2.6M |
|
670
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
101,557
-9,725
| -9% | -$1.98M |
|
671
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
347,740
-2,902
| -0.8% | -$175K |
|
672
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
917,655
+757,350
| +472% | +$16.3M |
|
673
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
390,674
-116,499
| -23% | -$7.89M |
|
|
BBL
674
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
482,225
-53,040
| -10% | -$2.18M |
|
675
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
827,500
+172,000
| +26% | +$4.49M |
|
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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.