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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $117M | 0.06% |
648,806
+2,026
| +0.3% | +$342K |
|
327
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,076,396
-76,700
| -7% | -$8.12M |
|
328
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $116M | 0.06% |
3,068,789
-501,100
| -14% | -$16.3M |
|
329
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $115M | 0.06% |
2,862,606
+536,973
| +23% | +$19.8M |
|
330
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $115M | 0.06% |
4,498,443
-4,038,070
| -47% | -$95.5M |
|
331
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,917,779
+12,787
| +0.7% | +$760K |
|
|
DNB
332
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $115M | 0.06% |
984,795
-200
| -0% | -$22.2K |
|
333
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $114M | 0.06% |
13,003,500
+2,289,347
| +21% | +$23.8M |
|
334
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $113M | 0.06% |
449,192
-23,626
| -5% | -$5.82M |
|
335
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $113M | 0.06% |
3,068,026
+131
| +0% | +$4.25K |
|
336
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $113M | 0.06% |
688,009
+191,573
| +39% | +$29.4M |
|
337
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $112M | 0.06% |
8,005,568
-53,503
| -0.7% | -$752K |
|
338
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,027,887
+34,299
| +3% | +$3.67M |
|
339
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $112M | 0.05% |
4,931,904
-131,565
| -3% | -$2.71M |
|
340
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $111M | 0.05% |
2,631,586
-77,210
| -3% | -$2.99M |
|
341
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,489,704
+17,342
| +1% | +$1.3M |
|
|
PF
342
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,908,064
-213,251
| -10% | -$12.7M |
|
343
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $109M | 0.05% |
4,061,200
-272,300
| -6% | -$7.11M |
|
344
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,747,100
-285
| -0% | -$10.8K |
|
345
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $107M | 0.05% |
10,710,463
-2,147,983
| -17% | -$17.6M |
|
346
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $107M | 0.05% |
3,248,376
-44,688
| -1% | -$1.44M |
|
347
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,319,818
+6,986
| +0.5% | +$578K |
|
|
TAHO
348
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $106M | 0.05% |
20,092,720
-12,152,943
| -38% | -$66.2M |
|
349
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,093,702
-511,916
| -32% | -$49.4M |
|
350
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $105M | 0.05% |
997,820
+169,000
| +20% | +$17.4M |
|
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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.