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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.9B
| $131M | 0.06% |
1,231,977
+432,346
| +54% | +$43.9M |
|
|
SBNY
302
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $131M | 0.06% |
1,021,042
-479,359
| -32% | -$62.9M |
|
303
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.8B
| $131M | 0.06% |
2,343,912
+392,620
| +20% | +$21.4M |
|
304
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$115B
| $130M | 0.06% |
1,629,383
+5,207
| +0.3% | +$399K |
|
305
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.62B
| $130M | 0.06% |
+2,130,641
| New | +$122M |
|
|
ZEN
306
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $129M | 0.06% |
4,419,747
-699,697
| -14% | -$19.6M |
|
|
TXNM
307
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.45B
| $128M | 0.06% |
3,185,200
-48,000
| -1% | -$1.95M |
|
308
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$729M
| $126M | 0.06% |
4,103,859
+245,558
| +6% | +$7.3M |
|
309
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.82B
| $124M | 0.06% |
3,839,881
-198,466
| -5% | -$6.62M |
|
310
KLA
KLAC
$279B
| $123M | 0.06% |
11,636,160
+719,810
| +7% | +$6.87M |
|
|
AGU
311
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,147,726
+64,786
| +6% | +$6.47M |
|
|
UNVR
312
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $123M | 0.06% |
4,244,359
+334,143
| +9% | +$9.59M |
|
313
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $122M | 0.06% |
6,377,481
+493,481
| +8% | +$8.65M |
|
314
Cognex
CGNX
$10.4B
| $122M | 0.06% |
2,206,326
+214,474
| +11% | +$10.9M |
|
315
Teleflex
TFX
$5.86B
| $122M | 0.06% |
502,360
| – | – |
|
316
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,887,868
+988,183
| +110% | +$62.5M |
|
|
FCB
317
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,506,087
-25,827
| -1% | -$1.18M |
|
318
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.23B
| $121M | 0.06% |
3,200,764
-741,943
| -19% | -$26.9M |
|
319
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.37B
| $120M | 0.06% |
10,959,219
+790,917
| +8% | +$8.62M |
|
320
Morgan Stanley
MS
$335B
| $120M | 0.06% |
2,484,759
-457,362
| -16% | -$21.2M |
|
|
XLNX
321
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,687,141
+17,751
| +1% | +$1.16M |
|
322
Fluor
FLR
$7.33B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,813,722
+2,787,522
| +10,639% | +$116M |
|
323
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.14B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,766,929
-280,988
| -9% | -$13.7M |
|
324
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,176,400
| – | – |
|
325
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.28B
| $117M | 0.06% |
5,023,405
-2
| -0% | -$46 |
|
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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.