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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMS
976
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
90,078
-1,000
| -1% | -$46.6K |
|
977
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
77,904
+16,307
| +26% | +$1.07M |
|
978
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
35,479
+3,922
| +12% | +$487K |
|
|
NEBUU
979
DELISTED
Nebula Acquisition Corporation Unit
NEBUU
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
980
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
66,302
+7,620
| +13% | +$548K |
|
|
CTB
981
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
122,177
-162,531
| -57% | -$4.94M |
|
|
INDT
982
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
122,000
| – | – |
|
983
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
114,056
+56
| +0% | +$1.95K |
|
|
TCO
984
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
-4,900
| -5% | -$257K |
|
985
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
31,717
+13,274
| +72% | +$1.78M |
|
986
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
87,543
| – | – |
|
|
USAP
987
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
235,700
-13,100
| -5% | -$266K |
|
988
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
95,727
| – | – |
|
|
OPTN
989
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
40,460
| – | – |
|
990
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+284,554
| New | +$3.63M |
|
991
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
1,857,420
| – | – |
|
992
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
4,464
+2,901
| +186% | +$2.33M |
|
993
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
80,435
+14,860
| +23% | +$789K |
|
994
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.2B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
115,213
-40,704
| -26% | -$1.34M |
|
|
NEWR
995
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
45,881
-65,503
| -59% | -$5.52M |
|
996
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
337,382
| – | – |
|
|
IPHI
997
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
114,143
-1,227,994
| -91% | -$42.6M |
|
998
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
60,649
-7,640
| -11% | -$456K |
|
999
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
121,620
-86,127
| -41% | -$2.86M |
|
|
SENEB
1000
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
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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.