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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.4B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,558,349
-162,119
| -9% | -$10.2M |
|
|
SWP
352
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $104M | 0.05% |
908,000
+98,000
| +12% | +$10.8M |
|
|
STI
353
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,725,876
-4,627,269
| -73% | -$261M |
|
354
American Express
AXP
$221B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,138,320
-59,424
| -5% | -$5.11M |
|
355
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,860,932
-27,508
| -1% | -$1.51M |
|
|
INXN
356
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,012,376
+436,218
| +28% | +$21.3M |
|
357
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.3B
| $102M | 0.05% |
587,419
+50,628
| +9% | +$8.7M |
|
|
ATH
358
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,893,361
-124,404
| -6% | -$6.43M |
|
359
Costco
COST
$414B
| $101M | 0.05% |
614,728
-12,000
| -2% | -$1.89M |
|
360
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $101M | 0.05% |
4,351,750
+1,794,045
| +70% | +$41.5M |
|
|
ARRY
361
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $101M | 0.05% |
8,190,764
-760,218
| -8% | -$7.06M |
|
|
NBIS
362
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$48.7B
| $100M | 0.05% |
3,044,561
-101,442
| -3% | -$3.1M |
|
363
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $99.9M | 0.05% |
1,458,535
-89,363
| -6% | -$5.97M |
|
364
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$408M
| $99.6M | 0.05% |
831,500
+257,881
| +45% | +$24M |
|
365
FedEx
FDX
$74.8B
| $98.8M | 0.05% |
437,807
-512
| -0.1% | -$109K |
|
366
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $98.6M | 0.05% |
1,105,225
| – | – |
|
367
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $98.5M | 0.05% |
684,022
+20,122
| +3% | +$2.98M |
|
368
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $98M | 0.05% |
725,333
-47,627
| -6% | -$6.7M |
|
|
BSMX
369
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $98M | 0.05% |
9,708,766
-54
| -0% | -$554 |
|
370
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $97.3M | 0.05% |
1,413,637
+1,390,601
| +6,037% | +$93.5M |
|
371
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.2B
| $97M | 0.05% |
2,230,297
+50,100
| +2% | +$2.16M |
|
372
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.4B
| $96.8M | 0.05% |
427,484
+1,066
| +0.2% | +$222K |
|
373
Energizer
ENR
$1.43B
| $96.8M | 0.05% |
2,101,973
+1,145,324
| +120% | +$51.6M |
|
|
SIVB
374
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $96.1M | 0.05% |
513,720
-995
| -0.2% | -$175K |
|
375
Idacorp
IDA
$8.26B
| $95.3M | 0.05% |
1,083,437
-219,571
| -17% | -$19.2M |
|
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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.