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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APC
51
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $880M | 0.45% |
14,563,236
-290,605
| -2% | -$17M |
|
52
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.1B
| $877M | 0.44% |
10,892,663
+77,616
| +0.7% | +$6.13M |
|
53
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $870M | 0.44% |
2,795,881
+990
| +0% | +$348K |
|
54
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.9B
| $855M | 0.43% |
16,923,617
-696,972
| -4% | -$36M |
|
55
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $838M | 0.42% |
9,036,660
+1,262
| +0% | +$139K |
|
56
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $835M | 0.42% |
20,832,580
-7,184
| -0% | -$299K |
|
57
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $834M | 0.42% |
3,773,404
-2,000
| -0.1% | -$435K |
|
|
CELG
58
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $826M | 0.42% |
9,256,399
-1,105,864
| -11% | -$106M |
|
59
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.1B
| $812M | 0.41% |
3,838,559
+56,379
| +1% | +$12.3M |
|
|
PX
60
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $810M | 0.41% |
5,614,988
+113,554
| +2% | +$17.7M |
|
61
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.96B
| $791M | 0.4% |
613,818
| – | – |
|
62
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $781M | 0.4% |
7,464,644
+1,547,617
| +26% | +$179M |
|
63
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $774M | 0.39% |
4,841,214
-478,746
| -9% | -$86M |
|
64
Accenture
ACN
$89B
| $767M | 0.39% |
4,994,675
+74,921
| +2% | +$11.9M |
|
65
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $756M | 0.38% |
12,149,443
-186,889
| -2% | -$13.4M |
|
66
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $754M | 0.38% |
29,157,158
-490,332
| -2% | -$13.3M |
|
|
67
Coca-Cola
KO
$352B
| $722M | 0.37% |
16,623,444
-12,356,796
| -43% | -$555M |
|
68
RTX Corp
RTX
$288B
| $713M | 0.36% |
9,007,361
-78,560
| -0.9% | -$6.49M |
|
69
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.91T
| $700M | 0.35% |
13,562,680
+425,740
| +3% | +$23.5M |
|
70
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.1B
| $693M | 0.35% |
4,359,017
+3,703
| +0.1% | +$611K |
|
71
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.9B
| $691M | 0.35% |
37,053,654
-63,290
| -0.2% | -$1.24M |
|
72
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $690M | 0.35% |
4,049,345
-2,869,828
| -41% | -$527M |
|
73
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.42B
| $688M | 0.35% |
8,251,229
+147,284
| +2% | +$12.9M |
|
74
Philip Morris
PM
$302B
| $685M | 0.35% |
6,890,613
+18,400
| +0.3% | +$1.92M |
|
75
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.8B
| $684M | 0.35% |
45,446,733
+3,839,865
| +9% | +$66.5M |
|
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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.