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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPA
1126
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
132,617
| – | – |
|
1127
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
162,333
-1,231
| -0.8% | -$20.5K |
|
1128
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
78,578
-1,770
| -2% | -$53.1K |
|
1129
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
13,442
-6,268
| -32% | -$1.22M |
|
1130
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
122,221
-88,484
| -42% | -$1.68M |
|
1131
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
19,153
+11,135
| +139% | +$1.29M |
|
1132
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,550
+6,331
| +21% | +$403K |
|
1133
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
73,369
+15,375
| +27% | +$582K |
|
|
DCOY
1134
Decoy Therapeutics
DCOY
$2.68M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
1
| – | – |
|
|
TMBR
1135
DELISTED
Timber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
TMBR
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
650
| – | – |
|
1136
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF
FLTW
$2.83B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
+75,000
| +750% | +$1.98M |
|
1137
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,113
| New | +$2.36M |
|
1138
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
20,053
+140
| +0.7% | +$16.2K |
|
1139
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
18,040
-1,150
| -6% | -$144K |
|
1140
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
8,675
-650
| -7% | -$156K |
|
1141
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
22,344
-9,960
| -31% | -$1.01M |
|
1142
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
69,364
-1,800
| -3% | -$62.1K |
|
1143
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
73,746
-674,543
| -90% | -$20.5M |
|
|
SPR
1144
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
26,123
-15,421
| -37% | -$1.41M |
|
1145
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
11,825
| – | – |
|
1146
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
100,707
-1,319
| -1% | -$27.5K |
|
1147
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
10,778
-97
| -0.9% | -$19.6K |
|
1148
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
107,900
-139,000
| -56% | -$3.69M |
|
1149
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
44,962
-2,369
| -5% | -$121K |
|
|
CUO
1150
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
108,712
| – | – |
|
Similar funds
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.