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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYLB
$3.52B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
95,375
-1,750
| -2% | -$67.6K |
|
1002
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
26,730
-24
| -0.1% | -$3.24K |
|
1003
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
231,703
| – | – |
|
1004
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
85,743
-445,789
| -84% | -$18.4M |
|
1005
Franklin Municipal Green Bond ETF
FLMB
$75M
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
| – | – |
|
1006
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
35,391
-5,588
| -14% | -$605K |
|
1007
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
57,595
-397
| -0.7% | -$23.9K |
|
1008
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
31,105
+9,481
| +44% | +$1.03M |
|
1009
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
166,218
+7,688
| +5% | +$161K |
|
1010
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
48,381
-205,438
| -81% | -$15.9M |
|
|
NEOS
1011
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
2,030,204
-463,035
| -19% | -$1.3M |
|
|
VER
1012
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
92,865
+2,869
| +3% | +$106K |
|
1013
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.7B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
278,000
-59,900
| -18% | -$731K |
|
1014
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
86,398
-13,858
| -14% | -$537K |
|
1015
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
| – | – |
|
1016
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
36,456
-850
| -2% | -$81.4K |
|
1017
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
31,025
-1,625
| -5% | -$170K |
|
1018
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
82,606
-39,585
| -32% | -$1.67M |
|
1019
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
38,054
+1,149
| +3% | +$101K |
|
1020
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
30,457
+325
| +1% | +$40.8K |
|
1021
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
57,969
-10,513
| -15% | -$618K |
|
1022
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
87,101
+3,977
| +5% | +$150K |
|
1023
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
37,744
-2,700
| -7% | -$227K |
|
1024
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
-21,200
| -33% | -$1.66M |
|
1025
Cemex
CX
$17.4B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
627,700
+21,100
| +3% | +$113K |
|
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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.