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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
38,425
-19,100
| -33% | -$668K |
|
|
TECX
1152
Tectonic Therapeutic
TECX
$573M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,244
| New | +$1.9M |
|
|
HR
1153
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
| – | – |
|
1154
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
51,446
+9,283
| +22% | +$240K |
|
|
KE
1155
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
| – | – |
|
1156
Cactus
WHD
$3.83B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,100
| New | +$1.44M |
|
1157
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$722M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-8,400
| -22% | -$305K |
|
1158
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
53,033
+10,913
| +26% | +$278K |
|
1159
FreightCar America
RAIL
$275M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
172,700
+41,200
| +31% | +$468K |
|
1160
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
71,009
+37,845
| +114% | +$627K |
|
1161
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
32,457
+6,183
| +24% | +$214K |
|
1162
Autohome
ATHM
$2.43B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
14,424
+435
| +3% | +$32.8K |
|
1163
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
54,282
+7,259
| +15% | +$183K |
|
1164
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
32,560
+23,988
| +280% | +$901K |
|
|
DNB
1165
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
7,863
+1,593
| +25% | +$227K |
|
|
SEE
1166
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,120
+22,301
| +227% | +$778K |
|
1167
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
17,180
-778
| -4% | -$54.5K |
|
1168
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
8,587
-100
| -1% | -$13.8K |
|
1169
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
22,754
-150
| -0.7% | -$7.1K |
|
1170
Franklin FTSE India ETF
FLIN
$2.69B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+24,000
| +96% | +$503K |
|
1171
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
34,218
-369,012
| -92% | -$11.5M |
|
1172
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
36,389
-34,915
| -49% | -$1.22M |
|
1173
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
7,174
| – | – |
|
1174
Toro Company
TTC
$8.93B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
18,870
+2,190
| +13% | +$127K |
|
1175
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
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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.