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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $102M | 0.05% |
993,588
-220,676
| -18% | -$22.3M |
|
352
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,105,225
-100
| -0% | -$8.77K |
|
353
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,547,898
+16,211
| +1% | +$1.05M |
|
354
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,197,744
-25,774
| -2% | -$2.04M |
|
|
RAD
355
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,707,069
-5,182
| -0.3% | -$392K |
|
356
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $101M | 0.05% |
731,638
+8,222
| +1% | +$1.13M |
|
357
Costco
COST
$415B
| $100M | 0.05% |
626,728
-13,501
| -2% | -$2.33M |
|
|
ATH
358
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $100M | 0.05% |
2,017,765
-71,911
| -3% | -$3.69M |
|
359
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $99.9M | 0.05% |
10,916,350
+3,934,260
| +56% | +$39.3M |
|
360
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $99.6M | 0.05% |
3,569,889
-86,560
| -2% | -$2.58M |
|
361
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
663,900
+86,000
| +15% | +$12.1M |
|
|
WR
362
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $98.6M | 0.05% |
1,860,000
-200,501
| -10% | -$10.6M |
|
|
AGU
363
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $98.2M | 0.05% |
1,082,940
+114,096
| +12% | +$10.5M |
|
364
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $98.1M | 0.05% |
3,067,895
+267,180
| +10% | +$9.77M |
|
365
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $98M | 0.05% |
2,747,385
-200
| -0% | -$6.94K |
|
366
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
1,021,457
-104,917
| -9% | -$10.6M |
|
|
FISV
367
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $97.3M | 0.05% |
1,590,302
-30,476
| -2% | -$1.84M |
|
368
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $96.8M | 0.05% |
8,059,071
-1,593,406
| -17% | -$19.3M |
|
369
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.1B
| $96.7M | 0.05% |
5,000,000
+1,000,000
| +25% | +$17.4M |
|
370
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $96.5M | 0.05% |
1,747,404
-552,868
| -24% | -$30.9M |
|
371
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $95.5M | 0.05% |
2,714,989
+918,369
| +51% | +$30.6M |
|
372
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $95.3M | 0.05% |
438,319
+143,585
| +49% | +$28.3M |
|
373
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $94.8M | 0.05% |
12,858,446
-771,792
| -6% | -$7.16M |
|
374
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $94.3M | 0.05% |
536,791
+224,410
| +72% | +$37.3M |
|
375
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $94M | 0.05% |
1,397,458
-279,557
| -17% | -$21.2M |
|
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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.