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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MOR
726
DELISTED
MorphoSys AG American Depositary Shares
MOR
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
669,800
-226,863
| -25% | -$5.95M |
|
727
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
119,980
-2,688
| -2% | -$453K |
|
728
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
146,827
+52,563
| +56% | +$5.63M |
|
729
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
582,255
-3,615
| -0.6% | -$115K |
|
730
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
226,596
+7,077
| +3% | +$525K |
|
731
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
818,675
-978,300
| -54% | -$20.3M |
|
732
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
401,229
+59,075
| +17% | +$2.75M |
|
|
ARD
733
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,481,654
+39,794
| +3% | +$535K |
|
734
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,445,759
+54,100
| +4% | +$611K |
|
735
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
855,057
+91,957
| +12% | +$1.74M |
|
736
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
683,042
-1,130,009
| -62% | -$28.5M |
|
737
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $16M | 0.01% |
224,037
-38,988
| -15% | -$3.2M |
|
738
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
677,026
-23,924
| -3% | -$647K |
|
739
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
963,373
| – | – |
|
|
JHG
740
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
754,342
| – | – |
|
|
GRUB
741
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
101,503
-105,800
| -51% | -$19.8M |
|
|
GRP.U
742
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
397,069
-7,000
| -2% | -$288K |
|
|
ARA
743
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,343,317
+110,512
| +9% | +$1.89M |
|
744
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
209,064
-5,398
| -3% | -$430K |
|
745
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.92B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
550,473
| – | – |
|
746
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
14,574
-16
| -0.1% | -$17.5K |
|
|
CCXI
747
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,382,497
-63,100
| -4% | -$665K |
|
748
CarGurus
CARG
$3.01B
| $15M | 0.01% |
444,263
+63,897
| +17% | +$2.56M |
|
749
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
758,506
-1,261,134
| -62% | -$22.5M |
|
750
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
320,913
+118,281
| +58% | +$5.97M |
|
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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.