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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
K
876
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
168,660
+129,915
| +335% | +$8.2M |
|
877
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
552,620
-70,400
| -11% | -$1.41M |
|
878
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
42,421
+2,227
| +6% | +$513K |
|
|
CTWS
879
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
167,759
-5,941
| -3% | -$322K |
|
880
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
359,329
-22,462
| -6% | -$612K |
|
881
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
115,870
-82,060
| -41% | -$7.12M |
|
882
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
823,700
| – | – |
|
883
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
74,828
-22,449
| -23% | -$2.75M |
|
|
SPTN
884
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
574,919
+800
| +0.1% | +$17.2K |
|
885
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
282,000
+102,000
| +57% | +$3.58M |
|
886
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$705M
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
333,500
| – | – |
|
887
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
83,659
-4,636
| -5% | -$522K |
|
888
Scholastic
SCHL
$796M
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
242,726
+4
| +0% | +$152 |
|
889
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
482,427
| – | – |
|
|
SHYF
890
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
546,700
-28,900
| -5% | -$450K |
|
891
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
375,200
| – | – |
|
892
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
310,485
-3,625
| -1% | -$112K |
|
|
HSII
893
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
297,900
-112,153
| -27% | -$3.06M |
|
894
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+124,300
| New | +$8.29M |
|
895
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
364,580
| – | – |
|
896
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $8.78M | ﹤0.01% |
250,680
+20,599
| +9% | +$727K |
|
897
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
190,100
-24,642
| -11% | -$1.1M |
|
898
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
771,883
| – | – |
|
|
VER
899
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
249,230
-15,161
| -6% | -$538K |
|
900
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
547,560
| – | – |
|
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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.