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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
506,400
| – | – |
|
827
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
378,459
-19,492
| -5% | -$552K |
|
828
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
115,870
| – | – |
|
|
SPTN
829
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
574,919
| – | – |
|
830
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
190,230
-37,352
| -16% | -$1.93M |
|
831
Scholastic
SCHL
$796M
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
243,138
+62
| +0% | +$2.69K |
|
832
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
1,495,488
+289,829
| +24% | +$2.16M |
|
833
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
420,859
-295,407
| -41% | -$6.84M |
|
834
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $9.57M | 0.01% |
651,815
-68,285
| -9% | -$896K |
|
|
COUP
835
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
+151,600
| New | +$9.59M |
|
836
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $9.49M | 0.01% |
330,891
+22,162
| +7% | +$651K |
|
837
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
672,540
-6,130
| -0.9% | -$93.4K |
|
|
AIMT
838
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
395,300
-95,600
| -19% | -$2.47M |
|
|
FOMX
839
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
2,624,445
+302,700
| +13% | +$1.32M |
|
|
NWLI
840
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
31,249
+7
| +0% | +$2.05K |
|
841
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
457,473
+90,307
| +25% | +$2.11M |
|
|
SGEN
842
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
163,400
| – | – |
|
843
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$450M
| $9.25M | 0.01% |
22,983
+1,107
| +5% | +$419K |
|
844
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
239,400
-104,500
| -30% | -$4.17M |
|
|
CHL
845
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
188,310
+50,260
| +36% | +$2.42M |
|
846
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
213,949
+34,919
| +20% | +$1.54M |
|
|
HES
847
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
219,410
+7,250
| +3% | +$413K |
|
848
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
115,522
-27,176
| -19% | -$2.4M |
|
|
GOLD
849
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
103,123
+12,000
| +13% | +$969K |
|
|
TFCFA
850
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
180,407
-1,794,299
| -91% | -$85M |
|
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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.