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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
58,442
-220,282
| -79% | -$5.95M |
|
1177
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,300
| New | +$1.67M |
|
|
JWN
1178
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
35,627
-2,717
| -7% | -$135K |
|
1179
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
10,020
+37
| +0.4% | +$7.01K |
|
1180
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
33,993
+3,250
| +11% | +$164K |
|
1181
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
4,993
+1,676
| +51% | +$583K |
|
1182
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
208,030
-64,370
| -24% | -$599K |
|
1183
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
12,462
+1,975
| +19% | +$277K |
|
|
CLD
1184
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
580,000
| – | – |
|
1185
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
82,527
-3,646
| -4% | -$77.5K |
|
1186
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
42,036
| – | – |
|
1187
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
13,838
-1,953
| -12% | -$217K |
|
1188
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,900
| New | +$1.68M |
|
1189
Unitil
UTL
$1,000M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,162
| New | +$1.54M |
|
|
XEC
1190
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
17,273
+9,984
| +137% | +$1.06M |
|
|
GIFI
1191
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
1192
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
47,144
-1,820
| -4% | -$63.8K |
|
1193
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
109,891
-107,277
| -49% | -$1.65M |
|
1194
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
22,766
-3,422
| -13% | -$236K |
|
|
DLPH
1195
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
31,322
-88,142
| -74% | -$4.57M |
|
|
VIAB
1196
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
47,844
-3,649
| -7% | -$118K |
|
1197
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
17,317
-414
| -2% | -$39.2K |
|
|
CGI
1198
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
395,300
| – | – |
|
|
ICBK
1199
DELISTED
County Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
ICBK
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
1200
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
14,146
| – | – |
|
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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.