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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MACK
1076
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
469,793
| – | – |
|
1077
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$514M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
445,000
| – | – |
|
|
CQH
1078
DELISTED
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings LLC
CQH
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
105,370
-54,080
| -34% | -$1.52M |
|
|
LX
1079
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$244M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
199,900
-100
| -0.1% | -$1.53K |
|
1080
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,000
| New | +$2.29M |
|
|
SEND
1081
DELISTED
SendGrid, Inc.
SEND
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
101,600
+47,000
| +86% | +$1.21M |
|
1082
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.02B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
107,340
-6,078
| -5% | -$167K |
|
1083
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
48,744
-2,542
| -5% | -$153K |
|
1084
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
149,550
-15,342
| -9% | -$287K |
|
1085
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
71,785
-7,080
| -9% | -$352K |
|
1086
Conduent
CNDT
$230M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+148,345
| New | +$2.61M |
|
1087
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-4,600
| -16% | -$543K |
|
1088
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
23,611
+17,085
| +262% | +$2.06M |
|
1089
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
25,605
| – | – |
|
1090
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.57B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
238,400
| – | – |
|
1091
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
19,443
-258
| -1% | -$37.4K |
|
|
DISCK
1092
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
135,632
+104,573
| +337% | +$2.34M |
|
|
UN
1093
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
46,779
-684
| -1% | -$37.6K |
|
1094
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
9,746
-6,609
| -40% | -$1.79M |
|
|
ESV
1095
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
147,113
| – | – |
|
1096
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,000
| New | +$2.58M |
|
|
WLH
1097
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+93,312
| New | +$2.6M |
|
1098
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
265,000
| – | – |
|
|
EQGP
1099
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
110,664
+62,424
| +129% | +$1.61M |
|
1100
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
49,413
-876
| -2% | -$45.3K |
|
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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.