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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PVG
676
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
3,950,200
+1,132,000
| +40% | +$8.91M |
|
|
HRC
677
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
301,161
-306,638
| -50% | -$26.2M |
|
678
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
374,370
-24,858
| -6% | -$1.8M |
|
679
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
228,750
+1,029
| +0.5% | +$130K |
|
|
ARD
680
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,396,600
+792,400
| +131% | +$15.3M |
|
|
TRST
681
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $26M | 0.01% |
616,391
+184,378
| +43% | +$8.09M |
|
682
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,184,697
-2,173,338
| -65% | -$50.3M |
|
|
REN
683
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
742,975
-117,999
| -14% | -$4M |
|
|
GDP
684
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
2,325,302
-1,470,669
| -39% | -$16.6M |
|
685
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,527,255
-75,520
| -5% | -$1.29M |
|
|
TAHO
686
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
5,388,800
-12,836,676
| -70% | -$58.6M |
|
687
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
582,887
+40,417
| +7% | +$1.9M |
|
|
JHG
688
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
757,462
+1,000
| +0.1% | +$36.8K |
|
|
MANT
689
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
451,830
+183,068
| +68% | +$9.77M |
|
690
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
237,747
+966
| +0.4% | +$102K |
|
691
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
923,437
+30,327
| +3% | +$812K |
|
692
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
264,117
-5,805
| -2% | -$528K |
|
693
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
427,870
+18,778
| +5% | +$969K |
|
|
ANCX
694
DELISTED
Access National Corp
ANCX
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
862,764
-18,898
| -2% | -$544K |
|
|
SHLM
695
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
571,963
-32,563
| -5% | -$1.33M |
|
696
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
640,904
-72,711
| -10% | -$2.65M |
|
697
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
279,204
-34,284
| -11% | -$3.23M |
|
|
NBL
698
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
801,017
-100,789
| -11% | -$3.03M |
|
699
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
597,730
-4,540
| -0.8% | -$206K |
|
700
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
146,688
-6,919
| -5% | -$1.13M |
|
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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.