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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
121,480
-51,000
| -30% | -$1.69M |
|
|
BMS
1027
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
93,473
+56
| +0.1% | +$2.55K |
|
|
EAGLU
1028
DELISTED
Platinum Eagle Acquisition Corp. Unit
EAGLU
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+400,000
| New | +$4.03M |
|
|
NEBUU
1029
DELISTED
Nebula Acquisition Corporation Unit
NEBUU
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+400,000
| New | +$4.03M |
|
|
CALA
1030
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
32,045
-3,730
| -10% | -$582K |
|
|
VRS
1031
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
238,682
| – | – |
|
1032
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
59,310
+39,789
| +204% | +$2.83M |
|
1033
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
87,543
| – | – |
|
|
SENEB
1034
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
1035
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
| – | – |
|
1036
CarGurus
CARG
$3.01B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
102,000
+77,800
| +321% | +$2.58M |
|
1037
Titan Machinery
TITN
$466M
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
166,000
| – | – |
|
1038
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
244,232
| – | – |
|
|
SOHU
1039
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
125,192
-31,497
| -20% | -$1.2M |
|
|
SHOE
1040
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
324,936
+8
| +0% | +$96 |
|
1041
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
337,382
-57,935
| -15% | -$765K |
|
1042
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
49,020
| – | – |
|
1043
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
73,432
-2,072
| -3% | -$109K |
|
1044
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
39,487
-4,039
| -9% | -$394K |
|
1045
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
60,079
-2,781
| -4% | -$169K |
|
|
MXIM
1046
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
62,087
-668
| -1% | -$39.6K |
|
1047
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
489,000
| – | – |
|
1048
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.7B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
211,900
-38,100
| -15% | -$749K |
|
1049
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
43,732
-2,933
| -6% | -$256K |
|
1050
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
36,868
-15,610
| -30% | -$1.61M |
|
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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.