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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Catheter Precision
VTAK
$948K
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1
| – | – |
|
1102
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.45B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,200
| New | +$2.47M |
|
1103
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
17,875
+358
| +2% | +$43.1K |
|
1104
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
185,600
-184,700
| -50% | -$2.51M |
|
1105
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
92,326
-43,383
| -32% | -$992K |
|
1106
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
17,599
-500
| -3% | -$51.8K |
|
|
ITRM
1107
DELISTED
Iterum Therapeutics
ITRM
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
23,834
| – | – |
|
1108
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$514M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
410,300
-34,700
| -8% | -$174K |
|
1109
Lennox International
LII
$18.8B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,923
| New | +$1.67M |
|
1110
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
205,800
+70,800
| +52% | +$702K |
|
1111
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
57,080
-3,350
| -6% | -$111K |
|
|
JWN
1112
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
35,396
+1,411
| +4% | +$79.6K |
|
1113
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
55,273
+9,979
| +22% | +$329K |
|
|
GIFI
1114
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
1115
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
140,300
| – | – |
|
1116
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
31,603
-562
| -2% | -$28.5K |
|
1117
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
+48,350
| +376% | +$1.2M |
|
1118
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$1.87M |
|
1119
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
26,716
| – | – |
|
|
ALSK
1120
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,083,455
-72,145
| -6% | -$110K |
|
|
PES
1121
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,266,345
+9,100
| +0.7% | +$22.6K |
|
1122
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
37,097
+4,165
| +13% | +$174K |
|
1123
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
22,423
-200
| -0.9% | -$15K |
|
|
JOYY
1124
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
25,536
-6,906
| -21% | -$450K |
|
1125
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
5,018
-200
| -4% | -$66.6K |
|
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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.