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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
186,219
+14,806
| +9% | +$1.24M |
|
802
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
350,433
+21,726
| +7% | +$986K |
|
803
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
372,536
-1,950
| -0.5% | -$84.1K |
|
|
WIRE
804
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
268,984
+126,693
| +89% | +$6.57M |
|
805
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
587,553
-156,916
| -21% | -$4.42M |
|
|
STOR
806
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
608,544
+274,495
| +82% | +$6.67M |
|
807
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
916,509
-792,400
| -46% | -$14.6M |
|
808
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
125,400
+75,000
| +149% | +$9.67M |
|
|
THS
809
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
387,314
-28,736
| -7% | -$1.25M |
|
810
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
261,979
-92,911
| -26% | -$5.92M |
|
|
FG
811
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,417,200
+562,500
| +66% | +$5.53M |
|
|
GWPH
812
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
127,270
-48,100
| -27% | -$6.05M |
|
813
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
412,026
-34,742
| -8% | -$1.21M |
|
814
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
339,525
+70,991
| +26% | +$3.17M |
|
815
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
242,393
-21,701
| -8% | -$1.31M |
|
|
WCC
816
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
230,300
| – | – |
|
|
ARA
817
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
756,287
+6,478
| +0.9% | +$128K |
|
818
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
246,468
-43,408
| -15% | -$2.49M |
|
819
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
417,540
+63,596
| +18% | +$2.26M |
|
|
NWLI
820
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
46,214
-5,298
| -10% | -$1.69M |
|
|
RDC
821
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
1,217,900
-4,554,209
| -79% | -$62.6M |
|
822
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
99,194
-105
| -0.1% | -$14.7K |
|
823
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
321,415
+87,300
| +37% | +$3.85M |
|
824
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
311,540
+6,700
| +2% | +$319K |
|
825
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+307,885
| New | +$11.9M |
|
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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.