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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
233,693
-700
| -0.3% | -$45.5K |
|
|
BLUE
752
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
11,480
-18,101
| -61% | -$27.8M |
|
753
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
180,393
+16,557
| +10% | +$1.53M |
|
|
GSS
754
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
4,633,333
+135,000
| +3% | +$429K |
|
|
SCG
755
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
305,425
-1,122
| -0.4% | -$48.2K |
|
756
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
993,807
+29,211
| +3% | +$543K |
|
757
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
516,611
+73,833
| +17% | +$2.04M |
|
758
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
232,842
+1,224
| +0.5% | +$76.3K |
|
|
STOR
759
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
505,377
-121,177
| -19% | -$3.53M |
|
760
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
450,000
+225,000
| +100% | +$8.53M |
|
761
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
134,392
-14,214
| -10% | -$1.46M |
|
762
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $14M | 0.01% |
100,947
-51,500
| -34% | -$7.7M |
|
763
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $14M | 0.01% |
573,983
-36,071
| -6% | -$1.08M |
|
|
ALTR
764
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $14M | 0.01% |
505,950
+128
| +0% | +$4.22K |
|
|
AGFS
765
DELISTED
AgroFresh Solutions Inc
AGFS
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
3,651,600
| – | – |
|
|
PFNX
766
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
4,334,305
+1,459
| +0% | +$6.24K |
|
767
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
317,730
-6,980
| -2% | -$308K |
|
768
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
316,770
-223,353
| -41% | -$9.7M |
|
769
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
476,921
-24,080
| -5% | -$745K |
|
770
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
929,576
+348,200
| +60% | +$6.5M |
|
771
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
479,363
| – | – |
|
|
CBAY
772
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,734,100
| – | – |
|
773
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
497,274
-224,367
| -31% | -$6.92M |
|
774
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
946,537
-1,529,682
| -62% | -$35.2M |
|
|
WIRE
775
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
268,984
| – | – |
|
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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.