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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
102,700
-128,700
| -56% | -$1.54M |
|
1227
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.63B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
22,394
-882,356
| -98% | -$51M |
|
1228
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
58,858
-2,582
| -4% | -$54.1K |
|
1229
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
25,747
| – | – |
|
1230
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
10,168
+1,280
| +14% | +$163K |
|
1231
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
17,064
-346
| -2% | -$25.8K |
|
1232
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
7,174
| – | – |
|
1233
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
24,087
-6,951
| -22% | -$317K |
|
1234
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
-496,100
| -95% | -$19.4M |
|
1235
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,138
-691
| -5% | -$66.8K |
|
1236
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.34B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
| – | – |
|
|
AE
1237
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
24,626
| – | – |
|
1238
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
44,135
+12
| +0% | +$276 |
|
1239
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
21,260
+125
| +0.6% | +$6.37K |
|
1240
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
10,598
-657
| -6% | -$62.1K |
|
1241
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
23,204
-1,470,001
| -98% | -$67.4M |
|
1242
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
8,926
+106
| +1% | +$13.1K |
|
|
HURA
1243
TuHURA Biosciences
HURA
$134M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
62
| – | – |
|
|
EV
1244
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
18,160
-127
| -0.7% | -$7.21K |
|
1245
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
23,305
-12,797
| -35% | -$577K |
|
1246
FreightCar America
RAIL
$275M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
+6,123
| +9% | +$92.7K |
|
1247
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
15,974
+400
| +3% | +$25K |
|
1248
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$1.12M |
|
1249
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
8,106
| – | – |
|
|
FL
1250
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
21,315
-15,750
| -42% | -$733K |
|
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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.