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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $12M | 0.01% |
285,588
+114,125
| +67% | +$4.58M |
|
852
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
509,778
-31,677
| -6% | -$736K |
|
853
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.82B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
203,200
+40,272
| +25% | +$2.28M |
|
854
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
149,982
-19,268
| -11% | -$1.58M |
|
|
ARCH
855
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
127,000
| – | – |
|
|
ESRX
856
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
168,097
-44,215
| -21% | -$3.37M |
|
857
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
+131,185
| New | +$11M |
|
|
GAU
858
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
11,368,675
+1,429,000
| +14% | +$1.19M |
|
859
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
135,548
+25,842
| +24% | +$2.4M |
|
|
IMMU
860
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
775,800
| – | – |
|
861
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+107,705
| New | +$11.3M |
|
862
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
664,937
-18,241
| -3% | -$338K |
|
863
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
966,490
+7,983
| +0.8% | +$87K |
|
864
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
612,780
-308,625
| -33% | -$6.79M |
|
865
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
1,269,321
-16,062
| -1% | -$144K |
|
866
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
201,600
+37,600
| +23% | +$1.96M |
|
|
AIFU
867
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$201M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
+996
| New | +$11.3M |
|
868
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+1,925,268
| New | +$10.6M |
|
869
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
215,588
| – | – |
|
870
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
429,468
-42,997
| -9% | -$1.14M |
|
|
GRP.U
871
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+265,853
| New | +$10.5M |
|
872
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
109,082
-14,903
| -12% | -$1.45M |
|
|
BOLD
873
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
348,100
| – | – |
|
|
MAG
874
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
1,058,000
| – | – |
|
875
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
86,368
+200
| +0.2% | +$24.2K |
|
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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.