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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MOMO
1301
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
16,122
+4,194
| +35% | +$133K |
|
|
PHII
1302
DELISTED
PHI, Inc.
PHII
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
| – | – |
|
1303
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
27,408
+15,504
| +130% | +$339K |
|
|
TGNA
1304
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
| – | – |
|
1305
Toro Company
TTC
$8.93B
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
9,304
-491
| -5% | -$31.3K |
|
|
PQ
1306
DELISTED
Petroquest Energy Inc Wd
PQ
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
1,000,000
-1,240,000
| -55% | -$1.82M |
|
1307
Franklin FTSE India ETF
FLIN
$2.69B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$585K |
|
1308
Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF
FLSW
$81.5M
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$589K |
|
|
SCG
1309
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
15,366
+351
| +2% | +$14.1K |
|
1310
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
3,566
+43
| +1% | +$7.1K |
|
1311
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-1,516
| -3% | -$17.5K |
|
1312
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.27B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
18,103
-1,000
| -5% | -$33.2K |
|
1313
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
6,279
| – | – |
|
1314
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
3,269
-235
| -7% | -$35.9K |
|
|
KA
1315
DELISTED
Kineta, Inc. Common Stock
KA
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
789
-950
| -55% | -$573K |
|
1316
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
6,428
-1,359
| -17% | -$109K |
|
|
AFI
1317
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
38,366
-4,267
| -10% | -$64.4K |
|
1318
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$899M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
37,220
| – | – |
|
1319
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
+63,100
| New | +$492K |
|
1320
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$269M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-1,400
| -7% | -$36.3K |
|
1321
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
8,904
-12
| -0.1% | -$700 |
|
1322
Franklin FTSE China ETF
FLCH
$276M
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
19,108
-60,920
| -76% | -$1.67M |
|
1323
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
4,587
-830
| -15% | -$90.1K |
|
1324
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$409M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,100
| New | +$507K |
|
1325
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
6,075
| – | – |
|
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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.