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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$5.23B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
+880,246
| New | +$18.8M |
|
702
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $18M | 0.01% |
846,548
-18,681
| -2% | -$518K |
|
|
AIMC
703
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $18M | 0.01% |
714,138
-50,836
| -7% | -$1.65M |
|
704
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
4,077,290
-173,986
| -4% | -$846K |
|
705
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
866,855
-22,952
| -3% | -$524K |
|
706
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$498M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,069,234
| – | – |
|
|
WAIR
707
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
2,246,549
| – | – |
|
708
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
157,631
-5,766
| -4% | -$698K |
|
709
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
264,053
-232,681
| -47% | -$18M |
|
710
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.6B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
275,500
| – | – |
|
711
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
222,186
+87,556
| +65% | +$7.28M |
|
712
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
527,690
+72
| +0% | +$2.67K |
|
713
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
280,531
-48,774
| -15% | -$3.32M |
|
|
TRST
714
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
509,219
+31
| +0% | +$1.17K |
|
715
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
609,688
-71,682
| -11% | -$2.24M |
|
716
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
196,445
-800
| -0.4% | -$73.3K |
|
|
BPY
717
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,069,575
-11,550
| -1% | -$211K |
|
718
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
+167,000
| New | +$18.4M |
|
719
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
330,543
-72,046
| -18% | -$3.91M |
|
|
DERM
720
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
2,385,400
+373,100
| +19% | +$4.08M |
|
721
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
474,089
-22,985
| -5% | -$843K |
|
722
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $17M | 0.01% |
923,425
+116,425
| +14% | +$2.52M |
|
|
TPC
723
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,066,404
| – | – |
|
724
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
435,923
-16,110
| -4% | -$681K |
|
|
PFPT
725
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
201,961
-192,335
| -49% | -$17.8M |
|
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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.