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 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$680M |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$515M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$394M |
| 4 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
+$314M |
| 5 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$301M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$625M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$502M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$363M |
| 5 |
BEAV
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
|
+$275M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 18% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.3% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.27% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.23% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WFT
226
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $201M | 0.1% |
51,822,400
+5,153,300
| +11% | +$26.2M |
|
227
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $200M | 0.1% |
2,630,701
+2,327,382
| +767% | +$180M |
|
228
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $199M | 0.1% |
2,207,248
+9,929
| +0.5% | +$900K |
|
229
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $195M | 0.1% |
703,487
+8,438
| +1% | +$2.32M |
|
230
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $194M | 0.1% |
1,316,781
+73,205
| +6% | +$11M |
|
231
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $192M | 0.1% |
3,356,199
-406,954
| -11% | -$23M |
|
232
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $187M | 0.09% |
1,156,116
+317,777
| +38% | +$50.1M |
|
233
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $186M | 0.09% |
1,297,914
-53,981
| -4% | -$7.53M |
|
234
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $184M | 0.09% |
1,382,666
+95,897
| +7% | +$12.4M |
|
235
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $182M | 0.09% |
6,907,560
-1,119,700
| -14% | -$27.2M |
|
236
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $181M | 0.09% |
2,955,117
+1,198
| +0% | +$78.3K |
|
237
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $175M | 0.09% |
2,917,920
-266,845
| -8% | -$15.3M |
|
238
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $175M | 0.09% |
869,065
+67,254
| +8% | +$12.9M |
|
|
RDS.B
239
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $172M | 0.09% |
3,154,942
-36,488
| -1% | -$2.03M |
|
240
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $172M | 0.09% |
12,136,450
-1,418,070
| -10% | -$20.8M |
|
241
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $170M | 0.09% |
927,227
+28,229
| +3% | +$4.91M |
|
|
AET
242
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $170M | 0.08% |
1,119,766
+26,948
| +2% | +$3.81M |
|
|
EGC
243
DELISTED
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. Common Stock
EGC
| $168M | 0.08% |
9,042,616
-1,502
| -0% | -$38.6K |
|
244
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $167M | 0.08% |
2,397,639
-118,246
| -5% | -$8.26M |
|
245
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $167M | 0.08% |
1,962,966
+5,092
| +0.3% | +$439K |
|
246
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $166M | 0.08% |
4,745,772
-110,178
| -2% | -$3.79M |
|
|
TWOU
247
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $164M | 0.08% |
116,633
-37,824
| -24% | -$49.4M |
|
248
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $163M | 0.08% |
3,047,917
-805,586
| -21% | -$40.8M |
|
249
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $163M | 0.08% |
2,173,675
-40,175
| -2% | -$2.95M |
|
|
ALX
250
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $162M | 0.08% |
384,609
| – | – |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Franklin Resources held 1,584 positions worth $201B, up 1.8% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2017 filing shows 100 new, 514 increased, 622 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 7,759,257 shares worth $515M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $625M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 7,759,257 shares worth $515M.
- Franklin Resources added most to GE Aerospace in Q2 2017, an estimated $680M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $625M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited B/E Aerospace Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $275M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $201B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Franklin Resources opened 100 new positions and closed 87 in Q2 2017.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.8% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 10 Aug 2017.