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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $24M | 0.01% |
397,115
+122,428
| +45% | +$7.18M |
|
|
WAIR
702
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
+2,328,839
| New | +$19.7M |
|
|
LXFT
703
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
578,772
+300
| +0.1% | +$14.9K |
|
704
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,484,880
+254,480
| +21% | +$4.29M |
|
|
CORI
705
DELISTED
Corium International, Inc.
CORI
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
2,059,175
+1,102,910
| +115% | +$13.3M |
|
706
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
207,347
+32,782
| +19% | +$3.95M |
|
|
CBAY
707
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,798,700
+350,000
| +24% | +$4.35M |
|
708
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
943,470
-30,992
| -3% | -$769K |
|
709
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
717,002
-1,294,834
| -64% | -$45.9M |
|
710
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
348,252
+16,593
| +5% | +$1.12M |
|
711
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
570,928
-1,229,072
| -68% | -$50.5M |
|
712
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
215,631
+14,510
| +7% | +$1.56M |
|
713
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$372M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
285,800
-31,900
| -10% | -$2.46M |
|
714
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $23M | 0.01% |
184,113
-10,626
| -5% | -$1.32M |
|
715
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $23M | 0.01% |
963,373
-13,661
| -1% | -$365K |
|
716
Regenxbio
RGNX
$623M
| $23M | 0.01% |
768,876
-101,924
| -12% | -$2.97M |
|
|
CCXI
717
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,687,414
-307,383
| -15% | -$3.17M |
|
718
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
423,548
-9,509
| -2% | -$515K |
|
719
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
154,147
+27,400
| +22% | +$4.16M |
|
720
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
210,886
+60,109
| +40% | +$6.96M |
|
|
BNY
721
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
434,299
-40,504
| -9% | -$2.25M |
|
|
SFS
722
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
4,014,992
-46,682
| -1% | -$374K |
|
723
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
454,620
+84,240
| +23% | +$3.99M |
|
724
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
493,998
-15,271
| -3% | -$828K |
|
|
BPY
725
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,147,651
-307,799
| -21% | -$6.41M |
|
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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.