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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
10,967
+577
| +6% | +$51.8K |
|
|
CHAP
1202
DELISTED
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
CHAP
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
+166,067
| New | +$2.11M |
|
1203
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
5,426
+1,127
| +26% | +$169K |
|
1204
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.19B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
49,834
+5,610
| +13% | +$81.5K |
|
1205
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
32,048
-3,322
| -9% | -$82.4K |
|
|
HOLX
1206
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
19,290
+6
| +0% | +$246 |
|
1207
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
14,594
+2,268
| +18% | +$124K |
|
1208
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
21,550
+2,415
| +13% | +$91.9K |
|
1209
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
9,923
+2,365
| +31% | +$192K |
|
1210
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,012
| New | +$804K |
|
1211
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
23,680
+4,778
| +25% | +$162K |
|
1212
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
28,898
-38,680
| -57% | -$1.07M |
|
|
MOMO
1213
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
31,582
+6,997
| +28% | +$220K |
|
1214
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
29,720
+3,334
| +13% | +$95.3K |
|
1215
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
8,396
| – | – |
|
1216
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
14,512
-15,976
| -52% | -$856K |
|
1217
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
55,399
| – | – |
|
1218
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
5,692
-320
| -5% | -$40.7K |
|
1219
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
6,406
| – | – |
|
1220
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,000
| New | +$725K |
|
1221
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
1,845
+1,262
| +216% | +$508K |
|
1222
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
31,971
+833
| +3% | +$18.7K |
|
1223
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
12,666
+120
| +1% | +$6.95K |
|
1224
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
| – | – |
|
1225
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.9B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
5,868
-10,539
| -64% | -$1.41M |
|
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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.