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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,133
| New | +$2.41M |
|
1077
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
455,500
-33,500
| -7% | -$209K |
|
1078
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
161,051
-26,582
| -14% | -$404K |
|
1079
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$51.5B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
78,090
-8,835
| -10% | -$252K |
|
1080
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
7,990
+1,644
| +26% | +$452K |
|
1081
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
207,933
-15,035
| -7% | -$175K |
|
1082
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
1083
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
102,100
-50,000
| -33% | -$1.15M |
|
1084
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.82B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,639
| New | +$2.12M |
|
1085
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
24,454
+1,499
| +7% | +$134K |
|
|
NSU
1086
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
465,400
-2,410,000
| -84% | -$10.7M |
|
1087
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.8B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,800
| New | +$1.99M |
|
|
CJ
1088
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
146,926
-111,060
| -43% | -$1.98M |
|
1089
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF
FLAX
$48.3M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1090
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
28,861
+884
| +3% | +$62.1K |
|
1091
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
46,024
+8,968
| +24% | +$386K |
|
1092
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
17,903
+1,391
| +8% | +$161K |
|
1093
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$132M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
107,827
-87,365
| -45% | -$2.15M |
|
|
FL
1094
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
36,368
+6,688
| +23% | +$336K |
|
|
ORBC
1095
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
232,200
-17,800
| -7% | -$166K |
|
|
HWCC
1096
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
375,350
+5,756
| +2% | +$36.9K |
|
|
SHOE
1097
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
113,062
-28,158
| -20% | -$522K |
|
1098
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
18,682
+90
| +0.5% | +$9.85K |
|
1099
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.51B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
297,100
+136,200
| +85% | +$1.35M |
|
|
ZEUS
1100
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
131,500
-31,700
| -19% | -$576K |
|
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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.