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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COL
301
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $135M | 0.07% |
998,849
-651,252
| -39% | -$87.3M |
|
302
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.5B
| $135M | 0.07% |
2,676,705
+1,148
| +0% | +$60K |
|
303
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$97.6B
| $134M | 0.06% |
7,680,033
-363,938
| -5% | -$6.11M |
|
|
AGU
304
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $133M | 0.06% |
1,158,301
+10,575
| +0.9% | +$1.15M |
|
305
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $133M | 0.06% |
1,426,458
-202,925
| -12% | -$16.8M |
|
306
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $133M | 0.06% |
1,261,636
+101,110
| +9% | +$11.2M |
|
|
ZEN
307
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $132M | 0.06% |
3,894,059
-525,688
| -12% | -$17.2M |
|
308
TSMC
TSM
$2.08T
| $131M | 0.06% |
3,312,910
-194,363
| -6% | -$7.88M |
|
309
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.61B
| $131M | 0.06% |
1,989,705
+71,926
| +4% | +$4.57M |
|
|
KW
310
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $129M | 0.06% |
7,413,846
+6,981,146
| +1,613% | +$131M |
|
|
UNVR
311
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $128M | 0.06% |
4,146,230
-98,129
| -2% | -$2.92M |
|
|
FCB
312
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $127M | 0.06% |
2,506,087
| – | – |
|
313
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $126M | 0.06% |
5,475,925
+1,124,175
| +26% | +$26M |
|
314
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $125M | 0.06% |
997,805
+973,999
| +4,091% | +$122M |
|
315
Teleflex
TFX
$5.86B
| $125M | 0.06% |
502,360
| – | – |
|
|
INXN
316
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $124M | 0.06% |
2,099,430
+87,054
| +4% | +$4.82M |
|
317
Devon Energy
DVN
$52B
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,973,957
-94,069
| -3% | -$3.56M |
|
318
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,046,699
+18,812
| +2% | +$2.15M |
|
|
BLUE
319
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $122M | 0.06% |
53,029
+15,510
| +41% | +$31.5M |
|
320
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.8B
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,489,745
+41
| +0% | +$3.24K |
|
|
RVNC
321
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $121M | 0.06% |
3,394,202
+105,424
| +3% | +$3.03M |
|
322
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $120M | 0.06% |
2,289,993
-194,766
| -8% | -$9.85M |
|
323
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,050,759
-25,637
| -2% | -$2.84M |
|
|
KLXI
324
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,076,151
-2,652,757
| -56% | -$127M |
|
|
FISV
325
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.4B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,819,922
-252,192
| -12% | -$16.3M |
|
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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.