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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.4B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,630,004
-81,017
| -5% | -$7.16M |
|
277
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $151M | 0.07% |
5,429,460
+90,130
| +2% | +$2.39M |
|
278
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.74B
| $150M | 0.07% |
4,441,798
-1,888,490
| -30% | -$53.2M |
|
279
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $148M | 0.07% |
2,748,903
+366,893
| +15% | +$19.5M |
|
280
ASML
ASML
$674B
| $148M | 0.07% |
865,784
-294
| -0% | -$45K |
|
281
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $145M | 0.07% |
2,958,049
-52,336
| -2% | -$2.33M |
|
282
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,390,162
+203,984
| +9% | +$12.6M |
|
283
Entergy
ETR
$53.9B
| $144M | 0.07% |
3,776,302
-984
| -0% | -$38.1K |
|
284
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.5B
| $142M | 0.07% |
2,675,557
+42,460
| +2% | +$2.27M |
|
|
NVRO
285
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $141M | 0.07% |
1,553,227
+11,293
| +0.7% | +$967K |
|
286
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.2B
| $138M | 0.07% |
6,992,032
+879,205
| +14% | +$17M |
|
287
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.4B
| $138M | 0.07% |
1,657,158
-25,435
| -2% | -$2.04M |
|
288
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $137M | 0.07% |
1,160,526
+136,529
| +13% | +$15.8M |
|
289
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $137M | 0.07% |
2,175,818
-449
| -0% | -$28.6K |
|
290
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$85.8M
| $136M | 0.07% |
8,423,177
+45,588
| +0.5% | +$715K |
|
291
Nucor
NUE
$56.5B
| $136M | 0.07% |
2,423,121
-45,717
| -2% | -$2.58M |
|
|
CTLT
292
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $136M | 0.07% |
3,400,000
| – | – |
|
|
CSRA
293
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $135M | 0.07% |
4,175,406
-2,992
| -0.1% | -$96.4K |
|
294
Celanese
CE
$5.12B
| $134M | 0.07% |
1,281,720
-12,580
| -1% | -$1.24M |
|
|
FISV
295
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.4B
| $134M | 0.07% |
2,072,114
+481,812
| +30% | +$29.9M |
|
|
TCF
296
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $133M | 0.07% |
2,539,259
-17,036
| -0.7% | -$813K |
|
297
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$97.6B
| $132M | 0.06% |
8,043,971
-55,990
| -0.7% | -$857K |
|
298
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $132M | 0.06% |
3,670,115
+955,126
| +35% | +$34.4M |
|
299
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $132M | 0.06% |
3,507,273
-290,418
| -8% | -$10.6M |
|
300
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $132M | 0.06% |
3,189,765
+929,200
| +41% | +$37M |
|
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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.