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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $119M | 0.06% |
446,301
-2,891
| -0.6% | -$752K |
|
327
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.23B
| $119M | 0.06% |
4,721,838
-301,567
| -6% | -$7.57M |
|
|
CSRA
328
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $118M | 0.06% |
3,947,294
-228,112
| -5% | -$6.9M |
|
|
ARRY
329
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $117M | 0.06% |
9,169,836
+979,072
| +12% | +$11.1M |
|
330
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,688,586
+57,000
| +2% | +$2.49M |
|
331
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,049,000
-127,400
| -6% | -$6.94M |
|
|
TXNM
332
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,862,400
-322,800
| -10% | -$13.8M |
|
333
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,412,851
+310,878
| +15% | +$14.3M |
|
334
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,890,121
-316,205
| -14% | -$20.1M |
|
335
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,122,150
+124,330
| +12% | +$13.3M |
|
336
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $114M | 0.05% |
4,924,057
-7,847
| -0.2% | -$185K |
|
337
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $114M | 0.05% |
599,711
-88,298
| -13% | -$15.2M |
|
338
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $114M | 0.05% |
3,926,300
-134,900
| -3% | -$3.77M |
|
339
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,322,930
+3,112
| +0.2% | +$267K |
|
|
PF
340
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,887,985
-20,079
| -1% | -$1.13M |
|
341
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,034,600
+222,800
| +27% | +$23M |
|
342
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,747,000
-100
| -0% | -$4.1K |
|
|
SIVB
343
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $111M | 0.05% |
475,597
-38,123
| -7% | -$8.12M |
|
344
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $111M | 0.05% |
444,875
+7,068
| +2% | +$1.62M |
|
345
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,197,637
-32,660
| -1% | -$1.55M |
|
|
NVRO
346
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,592,451
+39,224
| +3% | +$3.14M |
|
|
WR
347
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $109M | 0.05% |
2,060,000
+200,000
| +11% | +$10.8M |
|
348
Costco
COST
$415B
| $108M | 0.05% |
582,621
-32,107
| -5% | -$5.54M |
|
349
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $107M | 0.05% |
4,875,112
+758,672
| +18% | +$16.7M |
|
350
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,521,689
+63,154
| +4% | +$4.39M |
|
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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.