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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
105,000
| – | – |
|
|
ROAN
1052
DELISTED
Roan Resources, Inc.
ROAN
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+305,071
| New | +$3.29M |
|
1053
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$827M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
41,824
+287
| +0.7% | +$17.9K |
|
1054
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
115,854
-112,371
| -49% | -$2.99M |
|
|
IDTI
1055
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
51,267
-1,471,215
| -97% | -$69.5M |
|
|
UN
1056
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
45,567
-535
| -1% | -$29.2K |
|
1057
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
-16,402
| -21% | -$656K |
|
1058
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
26,024
+3,576
| +16% | +$373K |
|
1059
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
+20,800
| +30% | +$699K |
|
1060
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
41,130
-500
| -1% | -$30.6K |
|
1061
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
275,000
| – | – |
|
|
GTYH
1062
DELISTED
GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
GTYH
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
| – | – |
|
1063
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
36,099
+4,405
| +14% | +$309K |
|
1064
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
25,605
| – | – |
|
|
ELME
1065
Elme Communities
ELME
$132M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
103,500
-72,146
| -41% | -$1.98M |
|
1066
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
114,441
-18,720
| -14% | -$431K |
|
1067
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
24,626
+3,187
| +15% | +$315K |
|
1068
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
495,663
-33,625
| -6% | -$158K |
|
1069
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
91,779
+6,345
| +7% | +$169K |
|
1070
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
134,920
-2,545
| -2% | -$46.3K |
|
1071
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
13,430
-519
| -4% | -$105K |
|
|
PDS
1072
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
64,539
| – | – |
|
1073
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
70,093
+213
| +0.3% | +$10.7K |
|
1074
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
15,111
+13,013
| +620% | +$2.06M |
|
|
TPHS
1075
DELISTED
Trinity Place Holdings Inc.com
TPHS
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
499,834
| – | – |
|
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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.