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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
18,410
+299
| +2% | +$27.8K |
|
|
GRMN
1127
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
23,528
+2,502
| +12% | +$162K |
|
1128
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
286,333
-10,397
| -4% | -$74.6K |
|
1129
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
45,024
| – | – |
|
1130
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
39,012
+13,600
| +54% | +$550K |
|
1131
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
29,090
-3,726
| -11% | -$184K |
|
1132
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
460,200
+3,000
| +0.7% | +$12.5K |
|
1133
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
9,278
+2,512
| +37% | +$420K |
|
|
OLBK
1134
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
| – | – |
|
1135
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
9,880
-3,778
| -28% | -$604K |
|
1136
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
21,458
+1,363
| +7% | +$104K |
|
1137
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
6,075
-28,048
| -82% | -$6.95M |
|
|
RDUS
1138
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
| – | – |
|
|
MLNX
1139
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
14,663
+6,420
| +78% | +$546K |
|
1140
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-2,497
| -8% | -$117K |
|
1141
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
112,020
+2,960
| +3% | +$36.6K |
|
1142
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
48,485
-2,706
| -5% | -$87.7K |
|
|
FLZA
1143
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,000
| New | +$1.3M |
|
|
IVC
1144
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
302,500
-37,500
| -11% | -$331K |
|
1145
Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
FLSA
$4.8M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,000
| New | +$1.3M |
|
1146
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
26,442
+4,874
| +23% | +$232K |
|
1147
Franklin FTSE Latin America
FLLA
$109M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,000
| New | +$1.28M |
|
1148
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
26,784
-546
| -2% | -$26.9K |
|
1149
REX American Resources
REX
$1.46B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
111,600
+30,600
| +38% | +$359K |
|
1150
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
13,688
+1,226
| +10% | +$123K |
|
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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.