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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $95.2M | 0.05% |
828,349
+95,505
| +13% | +$10.3M |
|
377
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $95.2M | 0.05% |
1,573,131
+496,545
| +46% | +$29.9M |
|
378
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $94.7M | 0.05% |
1,433,470
+46,649
| +3% | +$3.04M |
|
379
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $94.1M | 0.05% |
1,277,798
+525,520
| +70% | +$38M |
|
380
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $93.5M | 0.04% |
7,465,744
+219,500
| +3% | +$2.71M |
|
381
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $93M | 0.04% |
1,389,411
-31,721
| -2% | -$2.14M |
|
382
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $92.4M | 0.04% |
938,443
-2,359
| -0.3% | -$224K |
|
|
SBNY
383
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $92M | 0.04% |
670,588
-350,454
| -34% | -$46.2M |
|
|
BDN
384
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $92M | 0.04% |
5,058,789
-30,940
| -0.6% | -$548K |
|
385
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $91.7M | 0.04% |
3,030,549
-217,827
| -7% | -$6.97M |
|
386
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $91.4M | 0.04% |
7,800,178
-5,203,322
| -40% | -$46M |
|
387
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $91.4M | 0.04% |
29,607,431
+104,900
| +0.4% | +$283K |
|
|
DNB
388
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $90.7M | 0.04% |
766,027
-218,768
| -22% | -$26M |
|
389
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $90.6M | 0.04% |
8,973,400
+3,634,900
| +68% | +$37.2M |
|
|
RDC
390
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $90.4M | 0.04% |
5,772,109
-228,328
| -4% | -$3.21M |
|
391
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $90.1M | 0.04% |
3,019,295
+503,500
| +20% | +$13.9M |
|
392
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $89.7M | 0.04% |
2,042,036
+4,389
| +0.2% | +$167K |
|
393
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $89.5M | 0.04% |
1,845,499
-67
| -0% | -$3.28K |
|
|
XLNX
394
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
1,323,877
-363,264
| -22% | -$25.8M |
|
|
STI
395
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $89.1M | 0.04% |
1,380,006
-345,870
| -20% | -$21.1M |
|
396
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $89M | 0.04% |
754,358
-140,318
| -16% | -$15.8M |
|
397
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
401,506
-6,200
| -2% | -$1.3M |
|
398
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $87.7M | 0.04% |
674,862
-1,445
| -0.2% | -$178K |
|
399
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $87.7M | 0.04% |
1,105,659
-28,377
| -3% | -$2.26M |
|
|
TAHO
400
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $87.4M | 0.04% |
18,225,476
-1,867,244
| -9% | -$8.78M |
|
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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.