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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $359M | 0.22% |
1,192,716
+40,090
| +3% | +$12.8M |
|
127
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $356M | 0.22% |
5,022,026
-159,230
| -3% | -$13M |
|
128
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.2B
| $354M | 0.21% |
9,978,390
-161,215
| -2% | -$6.45M |
|
129
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$97.6B
| $353M | 0.21% |
29,843,162
+14,755,916
| +98% | +$198M |
|
130
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13B
| $350M | 0.21% |
15,465,352
-1,273,384
| -8% | -$31.8M |
|
131
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.18B
| $340M | 0.21% |
16,467,705
+2,027,258
| +14% | +$48.5M |
|
132
Coty
COTY
$2.34B
| $340M | 0.2% |
51,764,856
+892,818
| +2% | +$8.24M |
|
133
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $338M | 0.2% |
12,887,597
+85,787
| +0.7% | +$3.16M |
|
134
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $335M | 0.2% |
9,386,939
-66,951
| -0.7% | -$2.64M |
|
135
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $334M | 0.2% |
6,761,825
+120,580
| +2% | +$6.99M |
|
136
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $333M | 0.2% |
3,639,106
+13,182
| +0.4% | +$1.2M |
|
137
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $332M | 0.2% |
7,004,124
-3,982,748
| -36% | -$191M |
|
138
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.2B
| $331M | 0.2% |
6,333,310
-182,312
| -3% | -$10.1M |
|
139
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $331M | 0.2% |
2,570,653
+10,462
| +0.4% | +$1.41M |
|
140
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.2B
| $330M | 0.2% |
4,379,130
-158,596
| -3% | -$12.2M |
|
141
Cummins
CMI
$90.8B
| $328M | 0.2% |
2,454,653
-141,908
| -5% | -$20M |
|
|
CIT
142
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $322M | 0.19% |
8,406,304
-283,378
| -3% | -$12.9M |
|
143
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $320M | 0.19% |
2,442,801
-1,804,462
| -42% | -$261M |
|
144
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.4B
| $319M | 0.19% |
9,442,360
-36,400
| -0.4% | -$1.33M |
|
145
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.4B
| $317M | 0.19% |
7,551,004
+244,888
| +3% | +$10.7M |
|
|
MRO
146
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $315M | 0.19% |
21,980,816
+4,461,092
| +25% | +$79.6M |
|
147
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $312M | 0.19% |
9,689,744
-79,217
| -0.8% | -$2.53M |
|
148
Philip Morris
PM
$303B
| $311M | 0.19% |
4,654,931
-1,448,275
| -24% | -$121M |
|
149
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $308M | 0.19% |
543,960
-487
| -0.1% | -$283K |
|
150
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $306M | 0.18% |
7,753,515
-54,832
| -0.7% | -$2.24M |
|
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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.