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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
3,338
-14,084
| -81% | -$2.21M |
|
1327
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
4,741
| – | – |
|
1328
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$6.06B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
8,577
-591
| -6% | -$27.9K |
|
|
FSD
1329
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
29,393
| – | – |
|
|
SHPG
1330
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,218
| New | +$388K |
|
1331
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
12,050
| – | – |
|
1332
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
11,341
+1,605
| +16% | +$60K |
|
|
AVP
1333
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
243,466
| – | – |
|
1334
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
5,144
+578
| +13% | +$43.4K |
|
|
JNPR
1335
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
13,656
-3,018
| -18% | -$85.4K |
|
1336
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
7,605
-95,670
| -93% | -$5.87M |
|
|
DAY
1337
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-281,000
| -96% | -$10.5M |
|
1338
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
5,817
+169
| +3% | +$11.1K |
|
|
WLL
1339
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
+210
| New | +$540K |
|
|
PARA
1340
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
8,138
+124
| +2% | +$6.59K |
|
1341
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$430M
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
6,473
+1,269
| +24% | +$74.2K |
|
1342
American States Water
AWR
$3.39B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
5,279
+79
| +2% | +$5.07K |
|
|
CVA
1343
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
| – | – |
|
1344
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
1,224
+520
| +74% | +$157K |
|
|
LLL
1345
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
-340
| -15% | -$65.5K |
|
1346
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
16,212
+8,682
| +115% | +$281K |
|
1347
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.79B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
61,708
-169,564
| -73% | -$1.54M |
|
|
AFI
1348
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
28,837
-13,325
| -32% | -$205K |
|
1349
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
4,293
+843
| +24% | +$66K |
|
1350
Revvity
RVTY
$12.3B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+200
| +5% | +$16.9K |
|
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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.