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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$964M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$875M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$862M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$458M |
| 5 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$358M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$1.36B |
| 2 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$608M |
| 3 |
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
|
+$542M |
| 4 |
Ford
F
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$398M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.34% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.92% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.77% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SGY
226
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $210M | 0.1% |
7,209,575
| – | – |
|
227
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.6B
| $206M | 0.1% |
3,990,620
-935,646
| -19% | -$47.8M |
|
228
DTE Energy
DTE
$30.8B
| $204M | 0.1% |
2,229,506
+22,258
| +1% | +$2.06M |
|
229
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.5B
| $200M | 0.1% |
3,265,615
-113,000
| -3% | -$5.96M |
|
|
TWOU
230
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $199M | 0.1% |
118,313
+1,680
| +1% | +$2.53M |
|
231
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $199M | 0.1% |
44,471,280
-82,160
| -0.2% | -$342K |
|
232
Intuit
INTU
$77B
| $198M | 0.1% |
1,396,034
+13,368
| +1% | +$1.85M |
|
|
WRK
233
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $198M | 0.1% |
3,492,854
-49,876
| -1% | -$2.85M |
|
|
RDS.B
234
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $195M | 0.1% |
3,115,426
-39,516
| -1% | -$2.27M |
|
|
TIF
235
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $194M | 0.1% |
2,115,502
-30,943
| -1% | -$2.83M |
|
|
CLVS
236
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $191M | 0.09% |
2,315,470
+650,270
| +39% | +$51.6M |
|
237
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.1B
| $190M | 0.09% |
7,097,440
+189,880
| +3% | +$5.27M |
|
238
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$79.7B
| $188M | 0.09% |
1,269,405
-28,509
| -2% | -$4.05M |
|
|
HK
239
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $185M | 0.09% |
27,607,728
-5,735,278
| -17% | -$35.8M |
|
240
Applied Materials
AMAT
$447B
| $184M | 0.09% |
3,536,817
+541,546
| +18% | +$24.5M |
|
241
Matthews International
MATW
$844M
| $184M | 0.09% |
2,955,117
| – | – |
|
242
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.2B
| $184M | 0.09% |
709,528
+79,010
| +13% | +$20.9M |
|
243
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $181M | 0.09% |
1,558,323
+78,480
| +5% | +$8.55M |
|
244
Knowles
KN
$3.32B
| $180M | 0.09% |
11,786,131
-737,306
| -6% | -$11.3M |
|
245
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44.2B
| $179M | 0.09% |
3,991,648
+30,560
| +0.8% | +$1.28M |
|
246
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $178M | 0.09% |
3,311,841
-155,641
| -4% | -$8.62M |
|
247
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$120B
| $176M | 0.09% |
1,159,914
+18,376
| +2% | +$2.77M |
|
248
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.36B
| $175M | 0.09% |
4,039,099
+256,131
| +7% | +$10.7M |
|
249
Dell
DELL
$284B
| $173M | 0.08% |
7,973,914
-31,802
| -0.4% | -$613K |
|
250
Spire
SR
$4.88B
| $171M | 0.08% |
2,296,364
-101,275
| -4% | -$7.51M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Franklin Resources held 1,564 positions worth $204B, up 1.7% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 filing shows 70 new, 502 increased, 622 reduced and 89 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M. The largest sale was Baker Hughes, an estimated $1.36B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Walt Disney in Q3 2017, an estimated $964M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was White Mountains Insurance, cutting an estimated $542M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $1.36B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $204B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources opened 70 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 13 Nov 2017.