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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
134,764
-53,236
| -28% | -$2.53M |
|
|
ARMO
952
DELISTED
ARMO BioSciences, Inc. Common Stock
ARMO
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+175,000
| New | +$7.36M |
|
953
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
317,565
| – | – |
|
954
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
186,100
+131,075
| +238% | +$4.58M |
|
|
MRNS
955
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
416,896
-119,950
| -22% | -$2.86M |
|
|
FINV
956
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.12B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
851,710
| – | – |
|
957
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
207,100
-5,900
| -3% | -$170K |
|
958
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
48,126
-5,160
| -10% | -$703K |
|
959
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
129,700
| – | – |
|
960
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
88,977
+14,392
| +19% | +$969K |
|
961
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
221,500
-2,868
| -1% | -$86.3K |
|
|
DOC
962
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
391,381
-122,741
| -24% | -$1.92M |
|
963
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
-17,563
| -21% | -$1.59M |
|
964
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$450M
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,056
| New | +$6.07M |
|
|
SJR
965
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
314,956
+16,049
| +5% | +$329K |
|
966
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
97,640
-1,439
| -1% | -$95.1K |
|
967
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
227,048
| – | – |
|
968
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.68B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
124,369
-7,800
| -6% | -$374K |
|
969
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,857,420
-19,600
| -1% | -$65K |
|
|
PDS
970
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
107,253
-81,112
| -43% | -$5.33M |
|
971
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
121,582
-11,202
| -8% | -$593K |
|
|
IVC
972
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
340,000
| – | – |
|
973
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$9.82B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+901,410
| New | +$6.32M |
|
|
NINE
974
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+239,970
| New | +$6.15M |
|
|
PFC
975
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
| – | – |
|
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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.