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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.4B
| $153M | 0.07% |
1,710,572
+80,568
| +5% | +$7.01M |
|
277
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.97B
| $152M | 0.07% |
2,655,456
-302,593
| -10% | -$16.7M |
|
278
Goodyear
GT
$2.06B
| $152M | 0.07% |
4,714,903
-20,208
| -0.4% | -$642K |
|
|
ALX
279
Alexander's
ALX
$1.39B
| $152M | 0.07% |
384,593
-16
| -0% | -$6.6K |
|
|
SAVE
280
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $152M | 0.07% |
3,379,422
+537,786
| +19% | +$20.7M |
|
281
Stantec
STN
$7.7B
| $151M | 0.07% |
5,401,075
-28,385
| -0.5% | -$792K |
|
282
Applied Materials
AMAT
$421B
| $151M | 0.07% |
2,942,843
-593,974
| -17% | -$32.2M |
|
283
ASML
ASML
$669B
| $150M | 0.07% |
865,784
| – | – |
|
284
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$85.6M
| $148M | 0.07% |
8,195,703
-227,474
| -3% | -$3.71M |
|
285
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.72B
| $148M | 0.07% |
4,981,566
+539,768
| +12% | +$16.4M |
|
|
VSM
286
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $148M | 0.07% |
3,909,286
-83,626
| -2% | -$3.26M |
|
|
HK
287
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $148M | 0.07% |
19,919,605
-7,688,123
| -28% | -$52.7M |
|
288
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $148M | 0.07% |
2,468,299
+124,387
| +5% | +$7.3M |
|
289
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$64.8B
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,306,095
+74,118
| +6% | +$8.6M |
|
290
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $146M | 0.07% |
2,198,705
+22,887
| +1% | +$1.54M |
|
291
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$89.5B
| $145M | 0.07% |
7,659,268
-346,300
| -4% | -$5.22M |
|
292
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.2B
| $144M | 0.07% |
6,756,526
-235,506
| -3% | -$4.81M |
|
293
Fluor
FLR
$7.23B
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,795,122
-18,600
| -0.7% | -$866K |
|
|
TCF
294
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,686,176
+146,917
| +6% | +$7.9M |
|
295
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $141M | 0.07% |
4,243,414
+139,555
| +3% | +$4.56M |
|
296
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.3B
| $141M | 0.07% |
796,423
+209,004
| +36% | +$37.1M |
|
297
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.57B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,992,949
-442,595
| -18% | -$31.9M |
|
|
CTLT
298
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $140M | 0.07% |
3,400,000
| – | – |
|
299
Celanese
CE
$5.12B
| $137M | 0.07% |
1,283,088
+1,368
| +0.1% | +$145K |
|
300
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,952,750
-155,000
| -7% | -$11.2M |
|
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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.