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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $162M | 0.08% |
3,555,631
+3,440
| +0.1% | +$158K |
|
252
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $161M | 0.08% |
6,527,541
-345,200
| -5% | -$8.19M |
|
253
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $161M | 0.08% |
44,553,440
-18,229,000
| -29% | -$57.9M |
|
254
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $161M | 0.08% |
1,903,882
+10,978
| +0.6% | +$889K |
|
255
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $160M | 0.08% |
1,377,924
-85,935
| -6% | -$9.89M |
|
256
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $158M | 0.08% |
7,102,584
-1,345,182
| -16% | -$27.2M |
|
257
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $158M | 0.08% |
630,518
-133,431
| -17% | -$34.3M |
|
258
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $157M | 0.08% |
1,269,957
-2,093,032
| -62% | -$246M |
|
259
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $156M | 0.08% |
3,887,459
+3,756
| +0.1% | +$152K |
|
|
CLVS
260
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $156M | 0.08% |
1,665,200
+687,300
| +70% | +$42.1M |
|
261
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $155M | 0.08% |
3,378,615
+579,900
| +21% | +$28.1M |
|
262
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $155M | 0.08% |
1,711,021
+88,964
| +5% | +$8.09M |
|
263
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $155M | 0.08% |
5,665,224
-2,061
| -0% | -$57.8K |
|
264
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $155M | 0.08% |
1,605,618
+2,275
| +0.1% | +$220K |
|
|
CTRA
265
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $155M | 0.08% |
6,168,151
-156,546
| -2% | -$3.7M |
|
266
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $155M | 0.08% |
5,298,671
-555
| -0% | -$16.5K |
|
267
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $154M | 0.08% |
1,479,843
-321,732
| -18% | -$30.9M |
|
268
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $154M | 0.08% |
1,696,082
-3,304
| -0.2% | -$304K |
|
|
VSM
269
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $153M | 0.08% |
4,713,791
+149,014
| +3% | +$4.65M |
|
270
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $153M | 0.08% |
2,668,566
+184,036
| +7% | +$10.8M |
|
|
PDS
271
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $153M | 0.08% |
2,240,180
+690,797
| +45% | +$53.5M |
|
272
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $153M | 0.08% |
3,961,088
-141,596
| -3% | -$5.57M |
|
273
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.41B
| $153M | 0.08% |
3,782,968
+3,776,150
| +55,385% | +$151M |
|
274
Fortive
FTV
$19B
| $150M | 0.07% |
3,758,739
+449,644
| +14% | +$17.7M |
|
|
HK
275
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $150M | 0.07% |
33,343,006
-468,387
| -1% | -$2.93M |
|
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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.