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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PF
301
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $126M | 0.06% |
2,121,315
+50,478
| +2% | +$3.02M |
|
302
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,624,176
-310,323
| -16% | -$25.4M |
|
|
TCF
303
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $124M | 0.06% |
2,556,295
-75,823
| -3% | -$3.62M |
|
304
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $124M | 0.06% |
2,995,271
-687,869
| -19% | -$29.2M |
|
|
TXNM
305
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $124M | 0.06% |
3,233,200
-52,500
| -2% | -$2M |
|
|
GAP
306
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $124M | 0.06% |
5,617,494
+15,504
| +0.3% | +$369K |
|
307
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,904,992
+987
| +0.1% | +$62.4K |
|
308
Turkcell
TKC
$4.84B
| $123M | 0.06% |
14,995,089
-5,024,224
| -25% | -$41.8M |
|
309
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,294,300
+41,501
| +3% | +$3.7M |
|
|
LTC
310
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,357,913
-10,118
| -0.4% | -$494K |
|
311
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,153,096
-90,859
| -7% | -$9.47M |
|
|
FCB
312
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,531,914
-106,495
| -4% | -$5.04M |
|
313
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $119M | 0.06% |
6,112,827
-316,349
| -5% | -$6.31M |
|
|
CTLT
314
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $119M | 0.06% |
3,400,000
| – | – |
|
|
WUBA
315
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,704,340
+1,188,300
| +78% | +$49M |
|
316
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,382,010
+170,229
| +8% | +$8.4M |
|
317
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $117M | 0.06% |
646,780
-557,533
| -46% | -$105M |
|
318
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $116M | 0.06% |
8,377,589
-75,506
| -0.9% | -$1.09M |
|
319
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.4B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,430,932
-39,953
| -3% | -$3.23M |
|
320
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $115M | 0.06% |
3,858,301
+1,446,497
| +60% | +$41.6M |
|
|
NVRO
321
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,541,934
+125,135
| +9% | +$10M |
|
322
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $115M | 0.06% |
8,099,961
+72,728
| +0.9% | +$1.09M |
|
323
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $114M | 0.06% |
472,818
-7,752
| -2% | -$1.86M |
|
|
UNVR
324
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $114M | 0.06% |
3,910,216
+185,186
| +5% | +$5.61M |
|
325
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $113M | 0.06% |
10,714,153
+2,034,474
| +23% | +$26.6M |
|
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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.