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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.2B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
9,283
+4,708
| +103% | +$268K |
|
1302
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
26,812
-2,726
| -9% | -$54.6K |
|
|
CIM
1303
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
8,367
+1,682
| +25% | +$92K |
|
1304
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.58B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,844
| New | +$512K |
|
1305
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$1.9B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+700
| +5% | +$25.4K |
|
1306
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
21,676
-105,611
| -83% | -$2.44M |
|
|
IMGN
1307
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
+89,863
| New | +$545K |
|
1308
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
5,305
+1,402
| +36% | +$121K |
|
1309
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
14,365
+2,637
| +22% | +$94.5K |
|
1310
OneMain Financial
OMF
$6.9B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
17,612
-60,485
| -77% | -$1.72M |
|
|
STI
1311
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
8,494
-1,400
| -14% | -$83.8K |
|
|
AL
1312
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
14,126
-46,599
| -77% | -$1.78M |
|
|
DHC
1313
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.26B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
36,444
+44
| +0.1% | +$653 |
|
1314
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$15.5B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,984
| New | +$370K |
|
1315
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
14,664
-29,446
| -67% | -$1.27M |
|
|
CLR
1316
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
10,462
+1,002
| +11% | +$51.2K |
|
1317
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$3.15B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
| – | – |
|
1318
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
32,415
+7,433
| +30% | +$116K |
|
1319
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.57B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
50,312
-231,156
| -82% | -$2.3M |
|
1320
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$94.8M
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
29,317
-74,042
| -72% | -$1.31M |
|
1321
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.8B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,320
| New | +$416K |
|
1322
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
5,878
| – | – |
|
1323
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
8,623
+1,235
| +17% | +$59K |
|
1324
Valvoline
VVV
$4.97B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
21,115
| – | – |
|
|
ORBK
1325
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
| – | – |
|
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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.