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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
3,857
-1,862
| -33% | -$139K |
|
1377
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.75B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
8,456
+1,463
| +21% | +$50.5K |
|
1378
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
3,912
-448
| -10% | -$32.3K |
|
1379
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.31B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
8,562
| – | – |
|
1380
American States Water
AWR
$3.39B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
4,984
+2
| +0% | +$108 |
|
1381
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
3,241
-1,584
| -33% | -$135K |
|
1382
Dolby
DLB
$4.72B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
4,115
+43
| +1% | +$2.77K |
|
1383
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.4B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
7,845
-494
| -6% | -$16.8K |
|
1384
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.5B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,776
| New | +$265K |
|
|
LBTYB
1385
DELISTED
Liberty Global plc Class B
LBTYB
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
| – | – |
|
1386
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
12,256
-321
| -3% | -$7.35K |
|
1387
NewMarket
NEU
$7.17B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
639
-42
| -6% | -$17.1K |
|
1388
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.3B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
3,698
-2,565
| -41% | -$185K |
|
1389
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
7,293
-1,273
| -15% | -$41.5K |
|
1390
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
4,840
-143
| -3% | -$7.92K |
|
1391
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.8B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
2,322
-48
| -2% | -$5.26K |
|
1392
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
15,294
-7,784,884
| -100% | -$129M |
|
|
SHLX
1393
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
12,038
| – | – |
|
1394
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
1,393
-345
| -20% | -$59.8K |
|
1395
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
8,740
-4,808
| -35% | -$148K |
|
1396
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
1,938
| – | – |
|
|
QEP
1397
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
25,405
| – | – |
|
1398
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.12B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
| – | – |
|
1399
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
6,522
-131
| -2% | -$5.21K |
|
1400
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.9B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,610
| New | +$244K |
|
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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.