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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VRN
276
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $148M | 0.07% |
19,360,075
+8,628,868
| +80% | +$80.6M |
|
277
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,141,538
-51,910
| -4% | -$6.25M |
|
278
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $147M | 0.07% |
8,536,513
-646
| -0% | -$10.8K |
|
279
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $145M | 0.07% |
3,777,286
+1,152,852
| +44% | +$44.6M |
|
280
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $143M | 0.07% |
2,468,838
-38,603
| -2% | -$2.26M |
|
281
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $142M | 0.07% |
2,454,400
-21,600
| -0.9% | -$1.25M |
|
|
ZEN
282
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $142M | 0.07% |
5,119,444
+79,039
| +2% | +$2.17M |
|
283
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $142M | 0.07% |
2,633,097
-25,778
| -1% | -$1.32M |
|
284
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $139M | 0.07% |
4,038,347
+95,460
| +2% | +$3.45M |
|
285
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $137M | 0.07% |
8,005,716
-43,154
| -0.5% | -$790K |
|
286
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $137M | 0.07% |
3,942,707
-67,900
| -2% | -$2.36M |
|
287
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $137M | 0.07% |
+7,277,076
| New | +$135M |
|
288
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $135M | 0.07% |
10,168,302
+1,601,284
| +19% | +$26.1M |
|
289
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $134M | 0.07% |
5,339,330
+795,600
| +18% | +$19.5M |
|
290
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $134M | 0.07% |
2,176,267
+33,394
| +2% | +$2.06M |
|
291
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $133M | 0.07% |
3,797,691
-163,212
| -4% | -$5.64M |
|
292
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $133M | 0.07% |
2,186,178
-14,109
| -0.6% | -$857K |
|
|
CSRA
293
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $133M | 0.07% |
4,178,398
+83,136
| +2% | +$2.49M |
|
|
SGY
294
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $133M | 0.07% |
7,209,575
| – | – |
|
295
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $132M | 0.07% |
1,682,593
+2,707
| +0.2% | +$207K |
|
296
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $132M | 0.07% |
3,010,385
+297,244
| +11% | +$12.5M |
|
297
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $131M | 0.07% |
2,942,121
-1,764,774
| -37% | -$76.1M |
|
298
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $130M | 0.06% |
11,300,823
+943,730
| +9% | +$11.4M |
|
299
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $129M | 0.06% |
6,330,288
-150,954
| -2% | -$2.97M |
|
|
HRC
300
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,585,700
-249,200
| -14% | -$18.8M |
|
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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.