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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
52,674
+5,065
| +11% | +$311K |
|
|
REGI
1027
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
117,234
-37,548
| -24% | -$1.01M |
|
|
CTLP
1028
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
763,791
+16,559
| +2% | +$86.8K |
|
1029
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
204,076
+13,233
| +7% | +$213K |
|
1030
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
-3,900
| -5% | -$193K |
|
|
VIAB
1031
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
114,110
-18,116
| -14% | -$558K |
|
|
SHYF
1032
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
405,200
| – | – |
|
1033
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
155,427
+61
| +0% | +$1.25K |
|
1034
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
180,637
+169,085
| +1,464% | +$2.95M |
|
1035
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
103,143
-16,800
| -14% | -$494K |
|
1036
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
38,748
-867
| -2% | -$72.1K |
|
1037
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
127,983
-2,700
| -2% | -$83K |
|
|
MBT
1038
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
411,515
+66,853
| +19% | +$523K |
|
1039
Ultralife
ULBI
$88.3M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
426,600
| – | – |
|
|
NINE
1040
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
127,220
-45,950
| -27% | -$1.4M |
|
1041
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
28,211
+3,583
| +15% | +$383K |
|
1042
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
22,306
-1,166
| -5% | -$156K |
|
1043
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.21B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
115,000
-85,000
| -43% | -$2.1M |
|
1044
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
13,642
+909
| +7% | +$200K |
|
1045
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
480,000
| – | – |
|
1046
Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF
FLIA
$765M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
| – | – |
|
1047
Titan Machinery
TITN
$466M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
202,400
| – | – |
|
1048
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
215,220
| – | – |
|
1049
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
124,331
-42,191
| -25% | -$944K |
|
|
PLAN
1050
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,000
| New | +$2.42M |
|
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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.