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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TAHO
851
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
2,371,200
-2,380,582
| -50% | -$7.32M |
|
852
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
234,568
-51,020
| -18% | -$1.98M |
|
|
MAG
853
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
1,173,000
+15,000
| +1% | +$109K |
|
854
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
354,979
-194,600
| -35% | -$5.16M |
|
855
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
649,760
| – | – |
|
856
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
75,807
-275
| -0.4% | -$30.9K |
|
|
HK
857
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
5,019,191
-14,800
| -0.3% | -$46.3K |
|
|
GAU
858
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
13,308,575
+80,000
| +0.6% | +$58.4K |
|
859
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
143,430
+19,261
| +16% | +$1.31M |
|
|
JAG
860
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
921,516
+10,700
| +1% | +$128K |
|
861
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
442,214
-243,455
| -36% | -$4.94M |
|
862
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
337,021
-11,319
| -3% | -$303K |
|
|
CERN
863
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
157,745
-591,743
| -79% | -$34.3M |
|
864
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
215,588
| – | – |
|
865
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
123,457
-5,985
| -5% | -$449K |
|
866
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
86,368
| – | – |
|
867
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$188M
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
150,115
| – | – |
|
868
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
299,154
-65,336
| -18% | -$1.73M |
|
869
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
149,180
-341,394
| -70% | -$17.4M |
|
870
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
128,115
+10,617
| +9% | +$716K |
|
871
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
775,000
| – | – |
|
|
KZR
872
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
33,450
| – | – |
|
873
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
445,490
+56,700
| +15% | +$1.16M |
|
874
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
307,667
-439,215
| -59% | -$11.6M |
|
875
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.68B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
131,210
-6,911
| -5% | -$395K |
|
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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.