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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AET
251
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $170M | 0.08% |
1,069,771
-49,995
| -4% | -$7.81M |
|
252
Fortive
FTV
$18.5B
| $170M | 0.08% |
3,804,534
+45,795
| +1% | +$1.91M |
|
253
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $169M | 0.08% |
1,744,362
+48,280
| +3% | +$4.36M |
|
254
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$62.2B
| $168M | 0.08% |
2,721,538
-634,661
| -19% | -$37.3M |
|
|
TSRO
255
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $167M | 0.08% |
1,289,811
-585,611
| -31% | -$72.7M |
|
256
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.5B
| $166M | 0.08% |
927,179
-48
| -0% | -$8.7K |
|
|
GAP
257
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.8B
| $166M | 0.08% |
5,627,603
+10,109
| +0.2% | +$248K |
|
258
IBM
IBM
$195B
| $166M | 0.08% |
1,193,595
-123,186
| -9% | -$17.2M |
|
259
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.3B
| $163M | 0.08% |
1,965,304
+61,422
| +3% | +$5.09M |
|
260
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.6B
| $163M | 0.08% |
5,298,501
-170
| -0% | -$5.35K |
|
|
ALX
261
Alexander's
ALX
$1.42B
| $163M | 0.08% |
384,609
| – | – |
|
262
Donaldson
DCI
$10.6B
| $163M | 0.08% |
3,548,953
-6,678
| -0.2% | -$309K |
|
263
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.2B
| $162M | 0.08% |
3,892,463
+5,004
| +0.1% | +$208K |
|
264
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.83B
| $162M | 0.08% |
3,181,900
+727,500
| +30% | +$38.9M |
|
265
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.06B
| $162M | 0.08% |
875,475
+6,410
| +0.7% | +$1.23M |
|
|
WUBA
266
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $161M | 0.08% |
2,544,040
-160,300
| -6% | -$9.11M |
|
267
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$28.9B
| $160M | 0.08% |
5,468,988
-196,236
| -3% | -$5.66M |
|
268
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.95B
| $159M | 0.08% |
12,423,917
+1,123,094
| +10% | +$14.2M |
|
|
CTRA
269
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $159M | 0.08% |
5,940,337
-227,814
| -4% | -$5.79M |
|
270
Goodyear
GT
$2.02B
| $157M | 0.08% |
4,735,111
-10,661
| -0.2% | -$346K |
|
271
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.1B
| $157M | 0.08% |
6,082,966
-444,575
| -7% | -$11.1M |
|
272
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.8B
| $157M | 0.08% |
1,855,500
-107,466
| -5% | -$9.42M |
|
|
VSM
273
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $155M | 0.08% |
3,992,912
-720,879
| -15% | -$25.8M |
|
274
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $154M | 0.08% |
2,107,750
-65,925
| -3% | -$5M |
|
275
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.56B
| $152M | 0.07% |
2,435,544
-233,022
| -9% | -$13.8M |
|
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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.