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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.89B
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
9,819
+1,696
| +21% | +$100K |
|
1252
NewMarket
NEU
$7.17B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
1,384
+202
| +17% | +$80K |
|
|
TGNA
1253
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-1,530
| -3% | -$18.5K |
|
1254
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
19,928
-60,059
| -75% | -$1.62M |
|
1255
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.38B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
26,080
-7,477
| -22% | -$153K |
|
1256
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
3,975
+908
| +30% | +$138K |
|
1257
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
6,762
+959
| +17% | +$87.2K |
|
1258
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.3B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
10,210
+1,960
| +24% | +$117K |
|
1259
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,632
| New | +$539K |
|
1260
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
2,925
-196,345
| -99% | -$38.4M |
|
|
WFT
1261
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
969,100
| – | – |
|
|
DFRG
1262
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
+74,990
| New | +$531K |
|
|
TWTR
1263
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
18,625
-83,780
| -82% | -$2.63M |
|
1264
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$1.76B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,486
| New | +$527K |
|
1265
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
11,615
+576
| +5% | +$27.1K |
|
1266
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
4,860
+273
| +6% | +$30K |
|
1267
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$65.6B
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
11,559
| – | – |
|
1268
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
3,510
-10
| -0.3% | -$1.62K |
|
1269
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
14,215
+1,767
| +14% | +$65.5K |
|
|
MGLN
1270
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,105
| New | +$562K |
|
|
SRC
1271
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
14,610
+1,623
| +12% | +$62.5K |
|
1272
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.6B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
6,534
-28,943
| -82% | -$2.29M |
|
1273
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
16,566
-2,950
| -15% | -$99.8K |
|
1274
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,385
| New | +$551K |
|
|
MMP
1275
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
8,954
+655
| +8% | +$40.5K |
|
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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.