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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51B
| $576M | 0.29% |
12,662,118
+2,682,417
| +27% | +$120M |
|
102
Boeing
BA
$166B
| $570M | 0.29% |
1,737,835
+149,556
| +9% | +$50.5M |
|
103
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $567M | 0.29% |
7,141,699
-16,094
| -0.2% | -$1.32M |
|
104
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $550M | 0.28% |
5,535,866
-494,863
| -8% | -$51M |
|
105
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $542M | 0.27% |
9,042,686
+446,071
| +5% | +$26.9M |
|
106
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79B
| $540M | 0.27% |
7,388,435
-94,203
| -1% | -$7.28M |
|
|
SCHW
107
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $528M | 0.27% |
10,118,214
+434,219
| +4% | +$23.3M |
|
108
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $515M | 0.26% |
9,084,078
-1,062,179
| -10% | -$62.2M |
|
109
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $513M | 0.26% |
36,926,747
-523,231
| -1% | -$7.57M |
|
110
American Tower
AMT
$77.8B
| $511M | 0.26% |
3,512,856
+263,843
| +8% | +$37.2M |
|
111
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $507M | 0.26% |
6,572,865
-217,263
| -3% | -$17.6M |
|
|
CIT
112
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $501M | 0.25% |
9,732,866
-1,319,063
| -12% | -$69.3M |
|
113
Ecolab
ECL
$75.4B
| $497M | 0.25% |
3,623,337
-2,027
| -0.1% | -$273K |
|
114
BP
BP
$113B
| $478M | 0.24% |
12,694,591
-7,323,619
| -37% | -$276M |
|
115
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.7B
| $470M | 0.24% |
6,023,816
+24,217
| +0.4% | +$1.92M |
|
116
PG&E
PCG
$47.9B
| $469M | 0.24% |
10,671,724
-6,072,199
| -36% | -$258M |
|
|
MRO
117
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $468M | 0.24% |
29,020,045
-290,773
| -1% | -$4.83M |
|
118
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $466M | 0.24% |
4,004,594
+576,738
| +17% | +$66.2M |
|
119
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $455M | 0.23% |
2,907,111
+100,467
| +4% | +$16.5M |
|
120
International Paper
IP
$22B
| $446M | 0.23% |
8,812,134
-93,356
| -1% | -$5.19M |
|
121
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $440M | 0.22% |
1,260,055
-25,813
| -2% | -$8.65M |
|
122
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13B
| $439M | 0.22% |
16,166,540
-3,001,723
| -16% | -$86.1M |
|
123
Adobe
ADBE
$90.1B
| $435M | 0.22% |
2,014,997
-159,456
| -7% | -$32.4M |
|
124
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $424M | 0.21% |
9,256,948
-937,485
| -9% | -$44.6M |
|
|
125
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $421M | 0.21% |
3,128,573
-4,847,122
| -61% | -$652M |
|
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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.