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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $346M | 0.18% |
14,698,240
-212,080
| -1% | -$5.34M |
|
152
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $345M | 0.18% |
4,578,313
-666,465
| -13% | -$52.4M |
|
153
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $345M | 0.17% |
4,808,756
+189,224
| +4% | +$13.6M |
|
154
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $344M | 0.17% |
11,602,524
+424,107
| +4% | +$13.6M |
|
155
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.1B
| $344M | 0.17% |
3,895,586
-8,000
| -0.2% | -$748K |
|
|
VISN
156
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $340M | 0.17% |
8,495,600
+4,172,171
| +97% | +$163M |
|
|
157
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $339M | 0.17% |
25,812,527
+22,699,590
| +729% | +$354M |
|
|
GXP
158
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $336M | 0.17% |
10,572,385
-438,200
| -4% | -$13.3M |
|
159
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $334M | 0.17% |
9,221,570
+1,288,080
| +16% | +$44.4M |
|
160
Cencora
COR
$60.3B
| $334M | 0.17% |
3,873,701
-286,123
| -7% | -$27.5M |
|
161
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $333M | 0.17% |
7,748,853
+20,495
| +0.3% | +$921K |
|
162
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $331M | 0.17% |
15,902,557
-269,378
| -2% | -$5.2M |
|
163
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $331M | 0.17% |
5,906,025
-279,860
| -5% | -$17.6M |
|
|
INFO
164
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $330M | 0.17% |
6,848,804
-61,474
| -0.9% | -$2.91M |
|
165
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $323M | 0.16% |
2,573,267
-183,345
| -7% | -$21.8M |
|
166
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.4B
| $322M | 0.16% |
1,884,137
-2,807
| -0.1% | -$465K |
|
167
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $321M | 0.16% |
11,221,166
+80,588
| +0.7% | +$2.52M |
|
168
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $318M | 0.16% |
1,488,121
+38,293
| +3% | +$8.75M |
|
169
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $317M | 0.16% |
4,616,073
+458,881
| +11% | +$30.9M |
|
170
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $313M | 0.16% |
4,703,037
-2,486,174
| -35% | -$168M |
|
171
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $313M | 0.16% |
1,142,696
-295,324
| -21% | -$91.7M |
|
172
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $313M | 0.16% |
9,951,598
+230,397
| +2% | +$8.06M |
|
173
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $306M | 0.16% |
7,172,932
-27,052
| -0.4% | -$1.12M |
|
174
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $305M | 0.15% |
55,689,764
-10,009,485
| -15% | -$54M |
|
175
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $304M | 0.15% |
16,153,527
+241,452
| +2% | +$4.76M |
|
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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.