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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $247M | 0.13% |
1,426,661
+5,026
| +0.4% | +$846K |
|
202
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $247M | 0.13% |
12,145,940
+432,050
| +4% | +$8.56M |
|
203
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $246M | 0.12% |
8,907,276
-164,000
| -2% | -$4.72M |
|
204
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $245M | 0.12% |
1,408,518
+81,519
| +6% | +$15.5M |
|
205
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $244M | 0.12% |
46,829,618
-1,052,700
| -2% | -$5.91M |
|
206
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $241M | 0.12% |
35,636,315
-589,420
| -2% | -$3.93M |
|
207
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $240M | 0.12% |
5,304,544
+114,480
| +2% | +$5.02M |
|
|
TWOU
208
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $239M | 0.12% |
95,001
-3,102
| -3% | -$7.17M |
|
209
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $237M | 0.12% |
10,779,580
+113,800
| +1% | +$2.5M |
|
210
3M
MMM
$89B
| $236M | 0.12% |
1,288,154
+15,452
| +1% | +$3.06M |
|
211
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $236M | 0.12% |
1,542,014
-93,513
| -6% | -$15.2M |
|
212
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $233M | 0.12% |
3,658,065
-402,203
| -10% | -$24.8M |
|
213
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $232M | 0.12% |
2,734,827
-10,150
| -0.4% | -$921K |
|
214
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $223M | 0.11% |
659,606
-23,322
| -3% | -$7.94M |
|
215
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $217M | 0.11% |
1,841,344
-51,393
| -3% | -$5.98M |
|
|
CNH
216
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $216M | 0.11% |
20,055,184
-20,195,612
| -50% | -$244M |
|
217
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $215M | 0.11% |
6,242,577
-5,788,878
| -48% | -$202M |
|
218
Fortive
FTV
$19B
| $212M | 0.11% |
4,340,036
+558,676
| +15% | +$26.6M |
|
219
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $207M | 0.1% |
3,034,410
+155,287
| +5% | +$11.4M |
|
220
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $199M | 0.1% |
3,210,052
-16,386
| -0.5% | -$1.09M |
|
221
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $198M | 0.1% |
1,631,716
+370,080
| +29% | +$44.9M |
|
222
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $197M | 0.1% |
552,275
+5,547
| +1% | +$2.03M |
|
223
Telus
TU
$16B
| $197M | 0.1% |
11,214,550
+269,648
| +2% | +$4.92M |
|
224
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $197M | 0.1% |
6,512,222
+10,091
| +0.2% | +$315K |
|
225
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $195M | 0.1% |
2,356,586
-714,800
| -23% | -$60.4M |
|
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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.