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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
23,931
-80,936
| -77% | -$1.77M |
|
|
RDFN
1327
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
| – | – |
|
1328
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.4B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
6,713
+2
| +0% | +$144 |
|
|
CLR
1329
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
| – | – |
|
1330
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10B
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
12,050
| – | – |
|
|
MMP
1331
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
7,788
-1,161
| -13% | -$78K |
|
1332
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
11,396
-1,613
| -12% | -$62.9K |
|
|
FSD
1333
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
29,393
| – | – |
|
1334
Wipro
WIT
$18.5B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
228,080
-5,579
| -2% | -$11.5K |
|
1335
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
6,176
-1
| -0% | -$68 |
|
1336
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
8,960
-4,168
| -32% | -$199K |
|
|
PBCT
1337
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
22,969
-8,866
| -28% | -$172K |
|
1338
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
18,779
-22,009
| -54% | -$483K |
|
1339
Amplify Energy
AMPY
$163M
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
30,506
+746
| +3% | +$11.4K |
|
1340
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.95B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,850
| New | +$419K |
|
1341
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
4,741
-3,649
| -43% | -$305K |
|
|
TWTR
1342
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
13,425
-12,100
| -47% | -$355K |
|
1343
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
3,165
+51
| +2% | +$6.18K |
|
|
PARA
1344
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
7,360
+572
| +8% | +$31.4K |
|
1345
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
13,964
-1,273
| -8% | -$33.9K |
|
|
CVA
1346
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
| – | – |
|
1347
Revvity
RVTY
$12.3B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
4,973
| – | – |
|
1348
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
14,296
-850
| -6% | -$22.5K |
|
|
HTO
1349
H2O America
HTO
$2.67B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,958
| New | +$391K |
|
1350
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,027
| New | +$373K |
|
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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.