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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $113M | 0.06% |
866,078
-790
| -0.1% | -$105K |
|
327
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $112M | 0.06% |
+4,333,500
| New | +$111M |
|
328
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $111M | 0.06% |
5,063,469
+1,266,939
| +33% | +$35.5M |
|
329
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,303,008
-240,142
| -16% | -$20.6M |
|
|
SAVE
330
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,128,314
+82,438
| +4% | +$4.51M |
|
331
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,472,362
+12,175
| +0.8% | +$847K |
|
332
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,023,997
-415,574
| -29% | -$42.8M |
|
333
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,720,468
+1,119,331
| +186% | +$70.9M |
|
334
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,708,796
+273,200
| +11% | +$10.6M |
|
335
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.8B
| $107M | 0.05% |
772,960
-118,479
| -13% | -$16.6M |
|
|
XLNX
336
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,669,390
+388,279
| +30% | +$24.5M |
|
337
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,347,643
+55,023
| +2% | +$2.39M |
|
|
DNB
338
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $107M | 0.05% |
984,995
-68,365
| -6% | -$7.32M |
|
|
GXP.PRB.CL
339
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP.PRB.CL
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,007,500
| – | – |
|
340
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,430,525
+11,050
| +0.8% | +$790K |
|
341
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,312,832
+5,318
| +0.4% | +$430K |
|
342
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,951,292
-1,772,782
| -48% | -$93.6M |
|
343
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $104M | 0.05% |
940,076
-2,221
| -0.2% | -$235K |
|
344
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $104M | 0.05% |
502,360
-240
| -0% | -$48.1K |
|
345
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,888,440
-59,306
| -3% | -$3.25M |
|
346
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,176,400
| – | – |
|
347
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $102M | 0.05% |
5,884,000
+349,900
| +6% | +$6.22M |
|
348
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $102M | 0.05% |
3,293,064
+119,883
| +4% | +$3.8M |
|
349
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,424,935
+1,543
| +0.1% | +$108K |
|
|
FCE.A
350
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $102M | 0.05% |
4,212,730
| – | – |
|
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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.