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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UFS
926
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
178,200
| – | – |
|
|
LFC
927
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
539,583
-9,738
| -2% | -$150K |
|
|
OSB
928
DELISTED
Norbord Inc.
OSB
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
208,100
-12,240
| -6% | -$437K |
|
929
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
83,645
| – | – |
|
930
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
44,803
-5,903
| -12% | -$1.15M |
|
931
VYNE Therapeutics
VYNE
$340K
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,778
| New | +$6.76M |
|
932
Fabrinet
FN
$17.1B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
237,100
+103,600
| +78% | +$3.06M |
|
933
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
142,627
+39,919
| +39% | +$1.91M |
|
934
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
101,399
-18,953
| -16% | -$1.49M |
|
|
DLA
935
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
409,225
-3,825
| -0.9% | -$73.9K |
|
936
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
69,481
-74,524
| -52% | -$8.05M |
|
937
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
673,935
-451,350
| -40% | -$4.4M |
|
938
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+523,500
| New | +$7.18M |
|
939
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
75,196
-4,214
| -5% | -$408K |
|
|
HIBB
940
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
297,169
-244,498
| -45% | -$5.81M |
|
|
COHR
941
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-64,300
| -63% | -$15.5M |
|
|
AAV
942
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
2,384,714
-127,846
| -5% | -$413K |
|
|
PES
943
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
2,582,342
-493,008
| -16% | -$1.56M |
|
944
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
141,735
+4,703
| +3% | +$219K |
|
945
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
28,203
+26,748
| +1,838% | +$6.71M |
|
|
CHL
946
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
148,020
+1,830
| +1% | +$88.7K |
|
947
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
77,888
-2,900
| -4% | -$253K |
|
948
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
45,302
-5,762
| -11% | -$940K |
|
|
CTB
949
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
225,428
+96,104
| +74% | +$3.36M |
|
|
INVX
950
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
147,260
-6,900
| -4% | -$337K |
|
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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.