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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INVX
926
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
199,460
-40,000
| -17% | -$1.61M |
|
927
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
573,639
-125,593
| -18% | -$1.19M |
|
|
CMLS
928
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
543,290
-8,215
| -1% | -$113K |
|
|
TVRD
929
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.5M
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
12,514
| – | – |
|
930
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
459,335
| – | – |
|
931
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
179,914
+10,352
| +6% | +$418K |
|
932
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
206,000
-15,500
| -7% | -$493K |
|
933
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
561,400
-305,600
| -35% | -$4.5M |
|
934
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
160,800
-3,100
| -2% | -$124K |
|
935
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,525
| New | +$5.25M |
|
936
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
164,980
-19,275
| -10% | -$683K |
|
937
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
46,373
+1,175
| +3% | +$137K |
|
938
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
| – | – |
|
939
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
89,953
+19,320
| +27% | +$1.29M |
|
940
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
413,540
+25,840
| +7% | +$350K |
|
941
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
383,000
-135,400
| -26% | -$1.91M |
|
|
VRS
942
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
237,582
-1,100
| -0.5% | -$29.7K |
|
943
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
63,772
-1,746
| -3% | -$157K |
|
944
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
88,450
+17,400
| +24% | +$1.07M |
|
|
DOC
945
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
326,364
+80,210
| +33% | +$1.34M |
|
946
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
355,200
-14,900
| -4% | -$235K |
|
947
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
303,465
-6,600
| -2% | -$127K |
|
948
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
193,011
-4,863
| -2% | -$126K |
|
949
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
46,799
+3,961
| +9% | +$421K |
|
|
SMAR
950
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
201,700
| – | – |
|
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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.