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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.4B
| $306M | 0.18% |
1,248,624
-18,353
| -1% | -$5.07M |
|
152
Mattel
MAT
$4.15B
| $304M | 0.18% |
30,448,882
+398,017
| +1% | +$5.27M |
|
153
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $301M | 0.18% |
7,585,029
+5,229,628
| +222% | +$228M |
|
154
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.1B
| $301M | 0.18% |
8,361,834
+1,735,128
| +26% | +$61.3M |
|
155
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.6B
| $300M | 0.18% |
4,019,416
-186,659
| -4% | -$14M |
|
156
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $300M | 0.18% |
5,615,655
+423,100
| +8% | +$26.1M |
|
157
Intuit
INTU
$80.1B
| $300M | 0.18% |
1,524,006
+25,038
| +2% | +$5.21M |
|
158
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $300M | 0.18% |
8,052,376
-213,906
| -3% | -$9.1M |
|
159
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.9B
| $299M | 0.18% |
5,849,208
-108,300
| -2% | -$5.48M |
|
|
RHT
160
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $298M | 0.18% |
1,696,687
+1,534,212
| +944% | +$243M |
|
161
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $297M | 0.18% |
4,674,678
+102,985
| +2% | +$6.91M |
|
162
Cintas
CTAS
$82.6B
| $292M | 0.18% |
6,960,408
-75,328
| -1% | -$3.37M |
|
163
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$64.8B
| $291M | 0.18% |
22,026,723
-422,047
| -2% | -$6.32M |
|
164
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.4B
| $287M | 0.17% |
4,816,367
+25,970
| +0.5% | +$1.62M |
|
165
Vistra
VST
$56.8B
| $286M | 0.17% |
12,482,296
-8,640,999
| -41% | -$204M |
|
166
Cencora
COR
$60.1B
| $281M | 0.17% |
3,775,983
-1,745
| -0% | -$150K |
|
167
US Bancorp
USB
$99.7B
| $281M | 0.17% |
6,146,144
-3,405,595
| -36% | -$175M |
|
|
NAV
168
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $279M | 0.17% |
10,739,817
+608,920
| +6% | +$19.1M |
|
169
Blackrock
BLK
$163B
| $273M | 0.16% |
693,826
-47,308
| -6% | -$19.4M |
|
|
INXN
170
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $272M | 0.16% |
5,015,795
-226,350
| -4% | -$13.6M |
|
171
Entergy
ETR
$53.9B
| $270M | 0.16% |
6,276,002
-855,110
| -12% | -$36.4M |
|
|
INFO
172
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $270M | 0.16% |
5,628,909
-184,615
| -3% | -$9.44M |
|
173
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$66.4B
| $262M | 0.16% |
2,254,578
+70,570
| +3% | +$8.45M |
|
174
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $262M | 0.16% |
4,012,565
-103,937
| -3% | -$7.7M |
|
175
Fortive
FTV
$18.9B
| $261M | 0.16% |
6,125,059
+126,597
| +2% | +$5.95M |
|
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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.