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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $12M | 0.01% |
132,895
-7,119
| -5% | -$647K |
|
802
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $12M | 0.01% |
51,728
-6,500
| -11% | -$1.74M |
|
803
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
4,075,164
+53,999
| +1% | +$192K |
|
804
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
208,400
+117,400
| +129% | +$7.23M |
|
805
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
60,817
+12,555
| +26% | +$2.62M |
|
|
TWNK
806
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,055,337
-1,531,990
| -59% | -$16.8M |
|
807
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
304,859
-41,453
| -12% | -$1.64M |
|
808
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,057,417
+144,192
| +16% | +$1.73M |
|
809
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
364,247
-697
| -0.2% | -$25.7K |
|
810
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
186,632
-1,753
| -0.9% | -$141K |
|
|
NBL
811
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
592,403
-81,800
| -12% | -$2.09M |
|
812
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
128,971
+23,142
| +22% | +$2.26M |
|
|
IMMU
813
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
775,886
| – | – |
|
|
SFS
814
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $11M | 0.01% |
2,311,830
-459,617
| -17% | -$2.54M |
|
|
DFS
815
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
185,114
-82,516
| -31% | -$5.7M |
|
|
FG
816
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,634,457
-5,035
| -0.3% | -$39.1K |
|
817
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
170,809
-9,135
| -5% | -$568K |
|
818
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
94,579
+40,834
| +76% | +$4.53M |
|
819
UNIFI
UFI
$117M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
465,742
+450,540
| +2,964% | +$11.4M |
|
820
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
314,791
-234,500
| -43% | -$7.39M |
|
821
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
181,246
-12,717
| -7% | -$772K |
|
|
TEN
822
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
375,029
-143,043
| -28% | -$4.79M |
|
823
Neuronetics
STIM
$120M
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
526,724
+114,124
| +28% | +$2.5M |
|
824
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
482,427
| – | – |
|
825
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
979,092
+80,383
| +9% | +$938K |
|
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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.