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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
496,436
-11,913
| -2% | -$1.83M |
|
|
CAVM
427
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $75.5M | 0.04% |
1,214,723
-4,707
| -0.4% | -$329K |
|
428
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $75.5M | 0.04% |
1,245,662
-316,021
| -20% | -$18.6M |
|
|
IDTI
429
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $75.2M | 0.04% |
2,914,626
-100,123
| -3% | -$2.44M |
|
|
ARRY
430
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
8,950,982
+2,918,156
| +48% | +$23.9M |
|
431
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $74.7M | 0.04% |
620,006
-18,477
| -3% | -$2.21M |
|
432
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
2,355,359
-26,458
| -1% | -$761K |
|
|
INXN
433
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $72.2M | 0.04% |
+1,576,158
| New | +$68M |
|
434
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $71.7M | 0.04% |
1,922,773
-72,380
| -4% | -$2.62M |
|
435
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
852,635
-323,509
| -28% | -$26.1M |
|
436
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
3,530,954
-764,553
| -18% | -$17.2M |
|
437
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
1,391,629
-8,290
| -0.6% | -$384K |
|
438
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $71.1M | 0.04% |
3,885,760
+79,760
| +2% | +$1.47M |
|
|
AHL
439
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $70.5M | 0.04% |
1,413,378
-222,702
| -14% | -$11.3M |
|
440
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $70.3M | 0.04% |
1,458,330
+649,831
| +80% | +$32.3M |
|
441
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $70.2M | 0.04% |
1,483,000
+1,409,643
| +1,922% | +$61.8M |
|
442
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
679,807
-145,653
| -18% | -$14M |
|
443
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
2,434,829
-174,422
| -7% | -$4.74M |
|
|
OPTU
444
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$316M
| $69.4M | 0.03% |
+2,149,771
| New | +$71.1M |
|
445
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
3,747,592
+1,687,800
| +82% | +$30.8M |
|
446
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $69M | 0.03% |
686,840
+113,650
| +20% | +$11.3M |
|
447
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $68.3M | 0.03% |
1,864,176
-221,200
| -11% | -$7.67M |
|
448
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $68.3M | 0.03% |
809,961
+109,436
| +16% | +$9.09M |
|
449
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
2,007,874
-289,558
| -13% | -$10.8M |
|
|
CHA
450
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
1,420,105
-3,707
| -0.3% | -$182K |
|
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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.