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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
365,700
| – | – |
|
|
PHIIK
1002
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
462,200
-76,600
| -14% | -$846K |
|
|
UNT
1003
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
237,642
-1,334,532
| -85% | -$29.1M |
|
1004
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
-5,100
| -8% | -$394K |
|
1005
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
218,720
| – | – |
|
1006
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
32,346
+724
| +2% | +$104K |
|
1007
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
149,530
-18,035
| -11% | -$598K |
|
|
HES.PRA
1008
DELISTED
Hess Corporation
HES.PRA
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,900
| New | +$4.56M |
|
|
GPT
1009
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
212,700
-13,300
| -6% | -$316K |
|
|
MRSH
1010
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
55,774
-2,378
| -4% | -$197K |
|
1011
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
110,461
-9,711
| -8% | -$418K |
|
|
INDT
1012
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
122,000
| – | – |
|
1013
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
19,967
+10,958
| +122% | +$2.57M |
|
|
MBT
1014
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
380,648
+2,986
| +0.8% | +$34.8K |
|
1015
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
57,434
+13,634
| +31% | +$1.05M |
|
1016
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
72,037
-3,053
| -4% | -$183K |
|
1017
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$10.2B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
321,290
-149,100
| -32% | -$2.21M |
|
1018
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
58,511
-460,578
| -89% | -$35.2M |
|
1019
Ultralife
ULBI
$88.3M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
426,600
| – | – |
|
1020
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
309,984
+30,472
| +11% | +$420K |
|
|
SCS
1021
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
309,302
-595,775
| -66% | -$8.73M |
|
1022
Cemex
CX
$17.4B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
632,500
+48,200
| +8% | +$361K |
|
1023
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
| – | – |
|
|
REGI
1024
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
323,100
| – | – |
|
1025
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
-37,248
| -34% | -$2.27M |
|
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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.