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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
70,914
+46,122
| +186% | +$4.49M |
|
902
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
702,456
-21,880
| -3% | -$209K |
|
|
MRNS
903
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
579,380
+133,334
| +30% | +$2.7M |
|
904
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
129,810
+2,658
| +2% | +$163K |
|
905
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
40,858
+2,261
| +6% | +$388K |
|
906
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
52,293
+22,608
| +76% | +$3.03M |
|
|
TIER
907
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
313,100
| – | – |
|
908
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
97,296
+6,565
| +7% | +$445K |
|
|
DLA
909
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
367,200
-25,600
| -7% | -$470K |
|
|
UFS
910
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
179,766
+1,566
| +0.9% | +$68.7K |
|
911
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
255,351
-127,746
| -33% | -$3.43M |
|
912
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
37,080
-1,162
| -3% | -$217K |
|
913
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
77,190
+254
| +0.3% | +$22.6K |
|
914
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$9.82B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
823,050
-170,530
| -17% | -$1.2M |
|
|
EB
915
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
222,900
-77,100
| -26% | -$2.28M |
|
916
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
123,808
+12,649
| +11% | +$689K |
|
|
PRNB
917
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
|
918
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
95,368
-2,082
| -2% | -$143K |
|
919
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
272,000
-5,000
| -2% | -$125K |
|
920
uniQure
QURE
$2.68B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
210,900
-100,400
| -32% | -$2.79M |
|
921
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
227,189
+21
| +0% | +$548 |
|
922
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
40,839
-121,055
| -75% | -$18.2M |
|
923
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
259,300
-28,300
| -10% | -$602K |
|
924
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,700
| New | +$5.98M |
|
925
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
165,300
-36,300
| -18% | -$1.4M |
|
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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.