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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $93.9M | 0.05% |
7,637,799
-95,482
| -1% | -$1.18M |
|
|
BDN
377
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $93.7M | 0.05% |
5,346,730
+175,935
| +3% | +$3.02M |
|
|
BSMX
378
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $93.6M | 0.05% |
9,708,820
+31,545
| +0.3% | +$292K |
|
|
AABA
379
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $93M | 0.05% |
+1,707,014
| New | +$92.9M |
|
380
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
2,180,197
+639,600
| +42% | +$25.6M |
|
381
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $92.4M | 0.05% |
1,133,575
-140,500
| -11% | -$10.7M |
|
382
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $91.8M | 0.05% |
1,071,629
-377
| -0% | -$34.2K |
|
383
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $91.7M | 0.05% |
5,279,934
+391,353
| +8% | +$6.14M |
|
|
SIVB
384
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $90.5M | 0.05% |
514,715
-34,488
| -6% | -$6.18M |
|
385
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $90.1M | 0.04% |
1,125,385
+10,434
| +0.9% | +$834K |
|
386
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $89.4M | 0.04% |
1,948,115
+31,765
| +2% | +$1.41M |
|
387
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
7,646,300
+389,500
| +5% | +$4.47M |
|
|
RVNC
388
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $89.1M | 0.04% |
3,375,238
+391,638
| +13% | +$8.73M |
|
389
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $89M | 0.04% |
5,233,736
-170,622
| -3% | -$2.87M |
|
|
SWP
390
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $88.9M | 0.04% |
+810,000
| New | +$86M |
|
391
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $88.9M | 0.04% |
2,057,438
-41,529
| -2% | -$1.87M |
|
|
TWNK
392
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $87.9M | 0.04% |
+5,461,382
| New | +$88.2M |
|
393
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $87M | 0.04% |
2,325,633
-172,203
| -7% | -$6.74M |
|
394
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $87M | 0.04% |
2,260,565
+402,381
| +22% | +$15.4M |
|
395
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $86.9M | 0.04% |
595,469
+337,493
| +131% | +$46.9M |
|
396
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $85.1M | 0.04% |
1,084,718
-293,296
| -21% | -$22.4M |
|
397
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $84.6M | 0.04% |
1,991,852
+93,436
| +5% | +$4.15M |
|
398
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $84.4M | 0.04% |
1,423,264
-1,590
| -0.1% | -$90.6K |
|
|
HI
399
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $84.4M | 0.04% |
2,337,246
-249,519
| -10% | -$9.09M |
|
400
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $83.7M | 0.04% |
617,473
-88,008
| -12% | -$12.9M |
|
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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.