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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTC
401
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
1,815,087
-542,826
| -23% | -$26.7M |
|
402
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
1,471,402
+13,072
| +0.9% | +$689K |
|
403
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $85M | 0.04% |
11,648,124
+10,820,584
| +1,308% | +$81.9M |
|
404
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $84.7M | 0.04% |
643,099
+25,626
| +4% | +$3.3M |
|
405
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $84.1M | 0.04% |
407,706
-568,988
| -58% | -$120M |
|
406
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $82.8M | 0.04% |
2,037,281
-20,157
| -1% | -$856K |
|
407
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $82.4M | 0.04% |
907,736
-176,982
| -16% | -$14.2M |
|
|
RAD
408
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $82.3M | 0.04% |
2,099,005
+391,936
| +23% | +$18.6M |
|
409
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $82.2M | 0.04% |
1,800,000
-1,900
| -0.1% | -$87.5K |
|
410
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.1B
| $82.2M | 0.04% |
5,000,000
| – | – |
|
411
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $82M | 0.04% |
1,965,292
-35,888
| -2% | -$1.53M |
|
412
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $81.8M | 0.04% |
3,408,048
-3,694,536
| -52% | -$84.1M |
|
|
KSU
413
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $81.7M | 0.04% |
751,520
| – | – |
|
414
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $81.4M | 0.04% |
732,844
+186,472
| +34% | +$18M |
|
415
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $81.3M | 0.04% |
29,502,531
+23,600
| +0.1% | +$62.5K |
|
416
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $81.3M | 0.04% |
749,100
+62,260
| +9% | +$6.39M |
|
417
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $81.3M | 0.04% |
967,181
+59,384
| +7% | +$4.25M |
|
418
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $81.2M | 0.04% |
1,229,728
-15,934
| -1% | -$1.01M |
|
419
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $79.9M | 0.04% |
1,030,773
-40,856
| -4% | -$3.42M |
|
420
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $79.9M | 0.04% |
539,363
-19,997
| -4% | -$2.81M |
|
|
FCE.A
421
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $79.7M | 0.04% |
3,124,830
-1,087,900
| -26% | -$26.6M |
|
422
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $79.3M | 0.04% |
3,126,700
+896,700
| +40% | +$22.1M |
|
|
IDTI
423
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $79.1M | 0.04% |
2,974,167
+59,541
| +2% | +$1.51M |
|
424
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $78.7M | 0.04% |
811,800
+49,500
| +6% | +$4.71M |
|
425
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
1,217,311
+6,977
| +0.6% | +$466K |
|
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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.