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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SFLY
976
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
71,037
-227,842
| -76% | -$15.9M |
|
977
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
45,873
+5,695
| +14% | +$718K |
|
|
HDNG
978
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
312,300
-190,300
| -38% | -$3.47M |
|
979
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
| – | – |
|
|
SGEN
980
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
108,400
+6,000
| +6% | +$327K |
|
|
CALD
981
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
156,986
-1,373,733
| -90% | -$46.9M |
|
|
CONE
982
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
109,767
-68,790
| -39% | -$3.68M |
|
|
TVRD
983
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.5M
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
12,514
| – | – |
|
|
OAK
984
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
139,700
-11,700
| -8% | -$502K |
|
|
FARO
985
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
93,335
-106,533
| -53% | -$5.91M |
|
|
RETA
986
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
265,434
| – | – |
|
|
TIER
987
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
289,900
+6,000
| +2% | +$114K |
|
|
HTT
988
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$377M
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
452,064
| – | – |
|
989
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
174,407
-3,621
| -2% | -$111K |
|
990
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
39,236
-12,255
| -24% | -$1.65M |
|
991
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
235,138
+39,554
| +20% | +$893K |
|
992
Clarus
CLAR
$125M
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
765,387
-257,399
| -25% | -$1.83M |
|
993
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.2B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
156,118
-9,100
| -6% | -$307K |
|
|
HCOM
994
DELISTED
Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc
HCOM
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
188,523
-25,077
| -12% | -$710K |
|
995
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
287,600
| – | – |
|
996
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
84,154
-49,573
| -37% | -$2.64M |
|
997
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
475,000
+335,700
| +241% | +$3.61M |
|
998
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
104,497
+4,039
| +4% | +$194K |
|
|
ELME
999
Elme Communities
ELME
$132M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
178,846
-157,400
| -47% | -$4.3M |
|
1000
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
80,403
-20,114
| -20% | -$1.22M |
|
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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.