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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LPT
1176
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
24,961
+372
| +2% | +$16.1K |
|
|
ATHN
1177
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
7,893
+698
| +10% | +$89.4K |
|
|
QVCGA
1178
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,083
+490
| +83% | +$515K |
|
1179
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
45,902
+309
| +0.7% | +$7.83K |
|
1180
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
33,850
+26,528
| +362% | +$1M |
|
1181
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
48,608
| – | – |
|
1182
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
30,145
-167
| -0.6% | -$5.73K |
|
1183
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
8,231
+1,611
| +24% | +$192K |
|
1184
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
17,754
-1,684
| -9% | -$109K |
|
1185
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.34B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
| – | – |
|
|
CUO
1186
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
88,712
-298
| -0.3% | -$4.02K |
|
|
AE
1187
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
24,626
| – | – |
|
|
XEC
1188
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
15,207
-13,756
| -47% | -$1.13M |
|
1189
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
14,499
+5,590
| +63% | +$364K |
|
1190
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
10,734
-4,230
| -28% | -$381K |
|
1191
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.19B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
19,210
| – | – |
|
1192
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$922K |
|
1193
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,681
| New | +$927K |
|
1194
Cars.com
CARS
$641M
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
41,363
+23,378
| +130% | +$584K |
|
|
PBCT
1195
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
61,009
+8,765
| +17% | +$139K |
|
|
INCE
1196
Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF
INCE
$132M
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$940K |
|
|
IPG
1197
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
41,933
+14,163
| +51% | +$324K |
|
1198
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
9,624
-298,078
| -97% | -$28.1M |
|
1199
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
12,806
+201
| +2% | +$13.9K |
|
1200
Friedman Industries
FRD
$253M
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
| – | – |
|
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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.