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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Spire
SR
$4.94B
| $173M | 0.08% |
2,296,266
-98
| -0% | -$7.6K |
|
252
Fortive
FTV
$18.8B
| $173M | 0.08% |
3,781,360
-23,174
| -0.6% | -$1.06M |
|
253
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.92B
| $172M | 0.08% |
3,148,600
-33,300
| -1% | -$1.7M |
|
254
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.9B
| $172M | 0.08% |
546,728
-162,800
| -23% | -$44M |
|
255
Knowles
KN
$3.28B
| $171M | 0.08% |
11,689,775
-96,356
| -0.8% | -$1.51M |
|
|
256
Deere & Co
DE
$166B
| $170M | 0.08% |
1,083,813
-2,476,259
| -70% | -$346M |
|
257
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $166M | 0.08% |
3,894,561
+2,098
| +0.1% | +$91.4K |
|
258
Donaldson
DCI
$10.7B
| $165M | 0.08% |
3,375,719
-173,234
| -5% | -$8.26M |
|
|
WUBA
259
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $164M | 0.08% |
2,286,892
-257,148
| -10% | -$17.8M |
|
|
VISN
260
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.68B
| $164M | 0.08% |
4,323,429
+2,801,866
| +184% | +$97.7M |
|
261
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.8B
| $162M | 0.08% |
5,300,760
+2,259
| +0% | +$73.4K |
|
262
Viasat
VSAT
$9.96B
| $159M | 0.08% |
2,126,710
+238,842
| +13% | +$16.5M |
|
263
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$62.5B
| $159M | 0.08% |
2,507,910
-213,628
| -8% | -$13.6M |
|
264
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$40B
| $158M | 0.08% |
3,074,693
-5,202,302
| -63% | -$262M |
|
265
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $158M | 0.08% |
1,854,599
-901
| -0% | -$79.5K |
|
266
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.2B
| $158M | 0.08% |
1,657,694
+536
| +0% | +$49.3K |
|
|
CTRA
267
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $157M | 0.08% |
5,498,590
-441,747
| -7% | -$12.1M |
|
268
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$150B
| $156M | 0.08% |
2,750,209
+1,306
| +0% | +$72.9K |
|
269
Matthews International
MATW
$860M
| $156M | 0.07% |
2,955,118
+1
| +0% | +$58 |
|
270
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $155M | 0.07% |
5,468,937
-51
| -0% | -$1.49K |
|
271
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $154M | 0.07% |
2,441,691
+51,529
| +2% | +$3.26M |
|
272
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.4B
| $154M | 0.07% |
652,960
+4,154
| +0.6% | +$859K |
|
273
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $154M | 0.07% |
3,777,346
+1,044
| +0% | +$43.7K |
|
274
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $153M | 0.07% |
4,173,380
+503,265
| +14% | +$18.6M |
|
275
Nucor
NUE
$55.6B
| $153M | 0.07% |
2,405,123
-17,998
| -0.7% | -$1.05M |
|
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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.