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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PPL
401
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $87.3M | 0.04% |
2,820,689
-9,339,497
| -77% | -$335M |
|
|
WP
402
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $87.2M | 0.04% |
1,186,014
-41,300
| -3% | -$2.95M |
|
|
BSMX
403
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $87M | 0.04% |
11,905,395
+2,196,629
| +23% | +$18.3M |
|
404
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $86.9M | 0.04% |
2,030,209
-7,072
| -0.3% | -$297K |
|
405
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $86.5M | 0.04% |
761,367
| – | – |
|
|
SAGE
406
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $86.4M | 0.04% |
524,590
+50,254
| +11% | +$4.87M |
|
407
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $86.2M | 0.04% |
1,916,253
-1,408
| -0.1% | -$65.1K |
|
|
IDTI
408
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $85.7M | 0.04% |
2,884,074
-90,093
| -3% | -$2.71M |
|
409
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $85.1M | 0.04% |
3,006,208
-120,492
| -4% | -$2.92M |
|
410
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $84.9M | 0.04% |
557,062
+17,699
| +3% | +$2.66M |
|
411
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $84.6M | 0.04% |
1,167,570
-62,158
| -5% | -$4.33M |
|
412
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $84M | 0.04% |
892,545
-24,552
| -3% | -$2.31M |
|
413
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
915,585
-167,852
| -15% | -$15.7M |
|
414
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
570,221
-623,374
| -52% | -$90.6M |
|
|
RAD
415
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $82.9M | 0.04% |
2,104,860
+5,855
| +0.3% | +$209K |
|
|
EGN
416
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $82.8M | 0.04% |
1,438,419
+156,665
| +12% | +$8.51M |
|
|
TDAY
417
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $82.8M | 0.04% |
4,932,772
-169
| -0% | -$2.75K |
|
418
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $82.5M | 0.04% |
834,400
+2,900
| +0.3% | +$325K |
|
419
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $82M | 0.04% |
1,800,000
| – | – |
|
420
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $82M | 0.04% |
1,853,635
-59,845
| -3% | -$2.47M |
|
421
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $81.9M | 0.04% |
1,234,624
-323,725
| -21% | -$21.5M |
|
422
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $81.2M | 0.04% |
1,224,079
+6,768
| +0.6% | +$448K |
|
423
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $81.1M | 0.04% |
591,674
-421
| -0.1% | -$55.6K |
|
424
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
536,552
-51,461
| -9% | -$7.16M |
|
425
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $80.7M | 0.04% |
546,430
+8,752
| +2% | +$1.28M |
|
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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.