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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
15,022
-1,733
| -10% | -$168K |
|
1202
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
25,042
| – | – |
|
1203
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$722M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+13,200
| +76% | +$664K |
|
1204
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
36,792
| – | – |
|
1205
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
2,197
+1,833
| +504% | +$1.31M |
|
1206
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.7B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,225
| New | +$1.45M |
|
1207
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
9,760
-53,572
| -85% | -$8.24M |
|
|
BFX
1208
CALL
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$1.27M |
|
1209
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
52,097
+4,516
| +9% | +$119K |
|
|
GRMN
1210
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
22,016
-122
| -0.6% | -$7.47K |
|
1211
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
16,221
+2
| +0% | +$151 |
|
1212
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
42,204
-5,892
| -12% | -$164K |
|
|
KE
1213
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
| – | – |
|
1214
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
9,832
+140
| +1% | +$18.7K |
|
1215
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
23,650
-299,100
| -93% | -$16.5M |
|
1216
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
| – | – |
|
1217
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
65,209
+9,397
| +17% | +$178K |
|
1218
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
1219
Teradyne
TER
$54.8B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
26,750
+20,017
| +297% | +$916K |
|
|
HR
1220
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
44,112
+8
| +0% | +$228 |
|
1221
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
14,416
+1,481
| +11% | +$127K |
|
1222
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
| – | – |
|
1223
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
18,176
| – | – |
|
1224
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
12,562
-639
| -5% | -$58.9K |
|
1225
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| – | – |
-24,122
| Closed | -$1.16M |
|
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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.