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
|
+$1.44B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$926M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$834M |
| 4 |
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
|
+$265M |
| 5 |
CNH
CNH Industrial
CNH
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$443M |
| 2 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$338M |
| 4 |
PPL
PPL Corp
PPL
|
+$335M |
| 5 |
RDS.A
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
|
+$284M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.7% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.66% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.67% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.87% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.7B
| $211M | 0.1% |
36,225,735
-8,865,243
| -20% | -$53.1M |
|
|
TIF
227
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $211M | 0.1% |
2,028,996
-86,506
| -4% | -$8.25M |
|
228
Axalta
AXTA
$6.78B
| $210M | 0.1% |
6,502,131
-985,562
| -13% | -$31.2M |
|
229
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$79.7B
| $210M | 0.1% |
1,260,734
-8,671
| -0.7% | -$1.38M |
|
230
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $208M | 0.1% |
42,990,760
-1,480,520
| -3% | -$7.35M |
|
|
RDS.B
231
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $208M | 0.1% |
3,043,435
-71,991
| -2% | -$4.67M |
|
232
DTE Energy
DTE
$30.8B
| $207M | 0.1% |
2,225,885
-3,621
| -0.2% | -$344K |
|
233
Telus
TU
$15.8B
| $207M | 0.1% |
10,944,902
-4,546,360
| -29% | -$84.2M |
|
234
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $202M | 0.1% |
4,783,647
-3,782,570
| -44% | -$145M |
|
235
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.6B
| $200M | 0.1% |
3,926,875
-63,745
| -2% | -$3.32M |
|
|
AET
236
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $192M | 0.09% |
1,065,618
-4,153
| -0.4% | -$714K |
|
|
GAP
237
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.8B
| $190M | 0.09% |
5,590,305
-37,298
| -0.7% | -$1.11M |
|
|
TWOU
238
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $190M | 0.09% |
98,103
-20,210
| -17% | -$37.9M |
|
239
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$120B
| $187M | 0.09% |
1,250,992
+91,078
| +8% | +$13.5M |
|
240
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $187M | 0.09% |
3,248,946
-62,895
| -2% | -$3.56M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
241
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $186M | 0.09% |
317,827
-43,801
| -12% | -$28.3M |
|
242
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.3B
| $184M | 0.09% |
1,915,337
-49,967
| -3% | -$4.52M |
|
243
Dell
DELL
$284B
| $181M | 0.09% |
7,950,229
-23,685
| -0.3% | -$537K |
|
244
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $180M | 0.09% |
1,668,447
-75,915
| -4% | -$7.65M |
|
|
CLVS
245
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $179M | 0.09% |
2,634,401
+318,931
| +14% | +$22.3M |
|
246
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.36B
| $179M | 0.09% |
4,126,687
+87,588
| +2% | +$3.81M |
|
247
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.06B
| $178M | 0.09% |
883,086
+7,611
| +0.9% | +$1.44M |
|
248
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.95B
| $174M | 0.08% |
12,329,177
-94,740
| -0.8% | -$1.31M |
|
249
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44.2B
| $173M | 0.08% |
3,946,958
-44,690
| -1% | -$2.02M |
|
250
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.5B
| $173M | 0.08% |
895,793
-31,386
| -3% | -$6.06M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Franklin Resources held 1,562 positions worth $208B, up 2.2% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q4 2017 filing shows 88 new, 430 increased, 749 reduced and 61 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Franklin FTSE Europe ETF: 4,154,800 shares worth $106M. The largest sale was RTX Corp, an estimated $443M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2017 buy was Franklin FTSE Europe ETF: 4,154,800 shares worth $106M.
- Franklin Resources added most to GE Aerospace in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.44B increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was RTX Corp, cutting an estimated $443M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Tenet Healthcare in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $82.2M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $208B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Franklin Resources opened 88 new positions and closed 61 in Q4 2017.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $208B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.