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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $260M | 0.16% |
5,213,125
-154,208
| -3% | -$8.32M |
|
|
DISCK
177
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $260M | 0.16% |
11,251,004
+10,601,856
| +1,633% | +$295M |
|
178
Aflac
AFL
$63.6B
| $257M | 0.16% |
5,636,521
-201,470
| -3% | -$8.96M |
|
179
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $256M | 0.15% |
8,253,860
-219,595
| -3% | -$7.06M |
|
180
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $256M | 0.15% |
5,150,448
-124,600
| -2% | -$6.29M |
|
181
Workday
WDAY
$33.1B
| $250M | 0.15% |
1,565,670
+86,080
| +6% | +$12.2M |
|
182
Halliburton
HAL
$27.8B
| $249M | 0.15% |
9,377,213
-5,549,797
| -37% | -$187M |
|
183
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.7B
| $249M | 0.15% |
1,651,849
-195,155
| -11% | -$32.6M |
|
184
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.6B
| $246M | 0.15% |
10,004,210
-137,564
| -1% | -$3.74M |
|
185
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $245M | 0.15% |
4,316,623
-471,142
| -10% | -$27.2M |
|
186
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$69.5M
| $245M | 0.15% |
8,665,017
-115,100
| -1% | -$3.33M |
|
187
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.8B
| $244M | 0.15% |
2,803,078
+300,212
| +12% | +$32.2M |
|
188
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.09T
| $243M | 0.15% |
72,927,360
+11,630,400
| +19% | +$55.6M |
|
|
VISN
189
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.68B
| $242M | 0.15% |
14,767,744
-1,250,293
| -8% | -$26.5M |
|
190
Amphenol
APH
$191B
| $241M | 0.15% |
11,882,244
+2,846,512
| +32% | +$61.1M |
|
191
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $237M | 0.14% |
1,476,008
+18,914
| +1% | +$3.76M |
|
192
PayPal
PYPL
$49.4B
| $233M | 0.14% |
2,767,356
+594,039
| +27% | +$49.5M |
|
193
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $229M | 0.14% |
16,576,420
-412,980
| -2% | -$5.81M |
|
194
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $228M | 0.14% |
6,031,123
-129,562
| -2% | -$5.24M |
|
|
XLNX
195
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $226M | 0.14% |
2,648,663
+562,591
| +27% | +$47M |
|
196
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.15B
| $225M | 0.14% |
12,083,698
+774,998
| +7% | +$15.4M |
|
197
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $224M | 0.14% |
2,509,596
+1,095,812
| +78% | +$89M |
|
|
ABMD
198
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $222M | 0.13% |
682,555
-56,296
| -8% | -$19.6M |
|
|
DISH
199
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $219M | 0.13% |
8,772,364
-571,580
| -6% | -$17.9M |
|
200
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.5B
| $219M | 0.13% |
10,923,880
+144,300
| +1% | +$3.29M |
|
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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.