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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
368,804
-9,289,190
| -96% | -$345M |
|
777
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$601M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
+499,182
| New | +$13.3M |
|
|
BNY
778
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
285,505
-49,947
| -15% | -$2.43M |
|
779
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
516,502
+453,700
| +722% | +$13M |
|
780
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
614,590
-74,608
| -11% | -$1.62M |
|
781
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
175,992
+11,659
| +7% | +$1.02M |
|
782
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
421,945
-364,673
| -46% | -$12.7M |
|
783
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
205,317
-14,200
| -6% | -$972K |
|
|
MINI
784
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
406,525
-236,311
| -37% | -$9.16M |
|
785
Titan International
TWI
$516M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
2,767,648
| – | – |
|
786
ENI
E
$76B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
408,066
-26,721
| -6% | -$906K |
|
787
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
276,913
| – | – |
|
|
WCC
788
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
266,200
+35,900
| +16% | +$1.86M |
|
789
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
431,711
-21,400
| -5% | -$677K |
|
790
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
278,699
-45,177
| -14% | -$2.19M |
|
791
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
499,151
-31,939
| -6% | -$970K |
|
792
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
453,954
+43,724
| +11% | +$1.36M |
|
793
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,085,700
| – | – |
|
794
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.97B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,838,500
| – | – |
|
795
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
261,033
-8,657
| -3% | -$540K |
|
|
IRDMB
796
DELISTED
Iridium Communications Inc - 6.75% Series B
IRDMB
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
|
PXD
797
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
94,190
+6,490
| +7% | +$992K |
|
798
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
423,000
+2,120
| +0.5% | +$69.8K |
|
799
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
378,866
+6,740
| +2% | +$228K |
|
800
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
128,565
+42,265
| +49% | +$4.19M |
|
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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.