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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $107M | 0.05% |
716,481
+119,929
| +20% | +$17M |
|
352
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $106M | 0.05% |
+4,154,800
| New | +$105M |
|
353
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,100,180
+6,478
| +0.6% | +$623K |
|
354
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $105M | 0.05% |
2,667,469
-533,295
| -17% | -$21.5M |
|
355
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $104M | 0.05% |
3,032,954
+455,937
| +18% | +$14.9M |
|
356
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $104M | 0.05% |
940,719
+59,942
| +7% | +$6.22M |
|
357
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $103M | 0.05% |
857,094
+173,072
| +25% | +$22.5M |
|
358
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,463,983
+276,260
| +23% | +$18.4M |
|
359
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $101M | 0.05% |
598,148
+2,661
| +0.4% | +$434K |
|
360
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,849,214
-11,718
| -0.6% | -$642K |
|
361
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $100M | 0.05% |
648,408
+5,309
| +0.8% | +$750K |
|
362
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $100M | 0.05% |
955,988
-73,155
| -7% | -$7.13M |
|
363
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $100M | 0.05% |
2,460,595
-729,170
| -23% | -$30M |
|
|
NBIS
364
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $99.5M | 0.05% |
3,039,294
-5,267
| -0.2% | -$172K |
|
365
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $98.8M | 0.05% |
2,544,700
+2,439,400
| +2,317% | +$84.2M |
|
366
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $98.6M | 0.05% |
1,105,225
| – | – |
|
367
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $97.6M | 0.05% |
10,686,946
-23,517
| -0.2% | -$228K |
|
368
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $97.5M | 0.05% |
3,237,846
+169,057
| +6% | +$5.41M |
|
369
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $97.5M | 0.05% |
567,424
+12,037
| +2% | +$1.95M |
|
370
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $96.7M | 0.05% |
1,998,353
-864,253
| -30% | -$38.5M |
|
371
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $96.7M | 0.05% |
973,928
-164,392
| -14% | -$15.7M |
|
372
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $96.6M | 0.05% |
765,062
+330,652
| +76% | +$35.9M |
|
373
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $95.7M | 0.05% |
1,115,100
+671,700
| +151% | +$52.9M |
|
|
ATH
374
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $95.6M | 0.05% |
1,849,516
-43,845
| -2% | -$2.24M |
|
375
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $95.5M | 0.05% |
1,370,644
+4,461
| +0.3% | +$289K |
|
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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.