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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AABA
126
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $416M | 0.21% |
5,615,610
| – | – |
|
127
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $414M | 0.21% |
6,642,489
+21,906
| +0.3% | +$1.45M |
|
128
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $413M | 0.21% |
4,359,665
+340,709
| +8% | +$37.4M |
|
|
Y
129
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $413M | 0.21% |
671,476
+9,564
| +1% | +$5.77M |
|
130
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $412M | 0.21% |
984,057
+126,472
| +15% | +$53.2M |
|
131
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $411M | 0.21% |
9,318,692
-1,219,074
| -12% | -$57.2M |
|
132
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.63B
| $397M | 0.2% |
4,568,335
-3,378,886
| -43% | -$296M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
133
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $394M | 0.2% |
5,408,277
| – | – |
|
|
DISH
134
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $390M | 0.2% |
10,297,530
+634,330
| +7% | +$27.9M |
|
135
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $390M | 0.2% |
1,469,194
+26,659
| +2% | +$7.33M |
|
136
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $389M | 0.2% |
22,155,907
-114,297
| -0.5% | -$1.94M |
|
137
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $387M | 0.2% |
6,814,112
-144,942
| -2% | -$8.61M |
|
138
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $385M | 0.19% |
10,908,790
-194,115
| -2% | -$7.01M |
|
139
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $384M | 0.19% |
2,368,298
+197,413
| +9% | +$33.9M |
|
140
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $383M | 0.19% |
9,941,017
+16,239
| +0.2% | +$653K |
|
|
B
141
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $379M | 0.19% |
30,425,510
-3,578,197
| -11% | -$47.6M |
|
142
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $377M | 0.19% |
695,964
-7,458
| -1% | -$4.09M |
|
143
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $367M | 0.19% |
5,962,444
-540,715
| -8% | -$34.3M |
|
144
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$69.1M
| $366M | 0.19% |
10,832,300
-532,600
| -5% | -$18.1M |
|
145
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $363M | 0.18% |
4,914,407
-597
| -0% | -$45.1K |
|
|
NAV
146
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $362M | 0.18% |
10,363,395
-991,516
| -9% | -$39.9M |
|
147
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $360M | 0.18% |
6,212,518
-557,818
| -8% | -$33.5M |
|
148
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $356M | 0.18% |
5,681,691
-618,000
| -10% | -$42.4M |
|
149
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $351M | 0.18% |
271,772
| – | – |
|
150
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $347M | 0.18% |
1,510,375
-245,030
| -14% | -$56.2M |
|
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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.