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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $304M | 0.15% |
2,208,744
+214,392
| +11% | +$29.9M |
|
177
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $301M | 0.15% |
4,150,537
-27,991
| -0.7% | -$2.05M |
|
178
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $296M | 0.15% |
4,399,878
+398,998
| +10% | +$27.7M |
|
179
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $294M | 0.15% |
511,228
-6,413
| -1% | -$4.03M |
|
180
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $288M | 0.15% |
2,773,570
+858,233
| +45% | +$85.7M |
|
181
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $287M | 0.15% |
6,944,739
+2,481,854
| +56% | +$111M |
|
182
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $286M | 0.14% |
11,931,946
-41,567
| -0.3% | -$1.13M |
|
183
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $285M | 0.14% |
6,126,867
-492
| -0% | -$21.4K |
|
184
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.3B
| $284M | 0.14% |
3,213,498
-828,412
| -20% | -$70.6M |
|
185
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.4B
| $281M | 0.14% |
5,290,224
-830
| -0% | -$43.6K |
|
|
XL
186
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $281M | 0.14% |
5,082,413
-12,769,472
| -72% | -$560M |
|
187
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $281M | 0.14% |
48,503,800
+5,513,040
| +13% | +$32.4M |
|
188
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $279M | 0.14% |
3,216,511
+152,609
| +5% | +$13.3M |
|
189
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $278M | 0.14% |
1,218,528
+22,680
| +2% | +$5M |
|
190
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $275M | 0.14% |
4,765,835
-4,504
| -0.1% | -$283K |
|
191
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $270M | 0.14% |
9,699,888
-943,946
| -9% | -$25.5M |
|
|
SGY
192
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $267M | 0.14% |
7,209,575
| – | – |
|
193
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $267M | 0.14% |
4,035,299
-3,273,517
| -45% | -$219M |
|
194
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $264M | 0.13% |
767,860
-51,936
| -6% | -$18.1M |
|
195
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $262M | 0.13% |
34,649,012
-5,657,437
| -14% | -$42.3M |
|
|
INXN
196
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $261M | 0.13% |
4,203,534
+2,104,104
| +100% | +$126M |
|
197
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $258M | 0.13% |
5,887,880
+6,298
| +0.1% | +$279K |
|
|
BDXA
198
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $254M | 0.13% |
4,355,200
+181,200
| +4% | +$10.8M |
|
|
CA
199
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $253M | 0.13% |
7,461,129
-1,317,582
| -15% | -$45.8M |
|
|
ALXN
200
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $247M | 0.13% |
2,219,775
-363,935
| -14% | -$43.5M |
|
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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.