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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
11,615
-458,335
| -98% | -$36.1M |
|
1252
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$243M
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
309,700
| – | – |
|
1253
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
6,735
-1,303
| -16% | -$203K |
|
1254
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
| – | – |
|
|
NOVN
1255
DELISTED
Novan, Inc. Common Stock
NOVN
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
31,803
| – | – |
|
1256
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$153B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
16,422
+10,358
| +171% | +$600K |
|
1257
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
9,856
-1,259
| -11% | -$121K |
|
1258
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.19B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,600
| New | +$939K |
|
1259
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.38B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,133
| New | +$935K |
|
1260
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
10,321
+1,915
| +23% | +$178K |
|
1261
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
11,680
-558
| -5% | -$41.3K |
|
1262
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
12,565
-169,280
| -93% | -$11.5M |
|
1263
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-13,000
| -43% | -$694K |
|
1264
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
13,584
-613
| -4% | -$39.4K |
|
1265
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,370
| New | +$857K |
|
1266
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
9,306
-288
| -3% | -$23K |
|
1267
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
6,919
-76
| -1% | -$9.14K |
|
1268
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
3,856
-221
| -5% | -$47.8K |
|
1269
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.57B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
| – | – |
|
1270
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
6,385
-7,580
| -54% | -$914K |
|
1271
Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF
FLMX
$84.3M
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+20,000
| +200% | +$517K |
|
1272
Friedman Industries
FRD
$253M
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
| – | – |
|
1273
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
13,065
-12,668
| -49% | -$724K |
|
1274
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
7,116
-330
| -4% | -$34.5K |
|
|
HZNP
1275
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
| – | – |
|
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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.