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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $78.3M | 0.04% |
676,307
-3,500
| -0.5% | -$357K |
|
|
RDC
427
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
6,000,437
+3,608,557
| +151% | +$38.7M |
|
428
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
1,913,480
+430,480
| +29% | +$19M |
|
429
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
592,095
+100
| +0% | +$13.3K |
|
430
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $76.4M | 0.04% |
761,367
-260,090
| -25% | -$25.2M |
|
431
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
1,187,723
-44,859
| -4% | -$2.78M |
|
|
CAVM
432
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $76M | 0.04% |
1,153,163
-61,560
| -5% | -$3.9M |
|
433
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
2,404,910
+49,551
| +2% | +$1.52M |
|
434
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $74.8M | 0.04% |
537,678
-1,324
| -0.2% | -$174K |
|
|
MDCO
435
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $74.8M | 0.04% |
2,019,879
+254,710
| +14% | +$9.39M |
|
436
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $74.7M | 0.04% |
1,564,568
-20,214
| -1% | -$977K |
|
437
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
613,096
-6,910
| -1% | -$835K |
|
438
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $74M | 0.04% |
588,013
+2,606
| +0.4% | +$281K |
|
439
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $73.8M | 0.04% |
3,557,756
+26,802
| +0.8% | +$538K |
|
440
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $73.7M | 0.04% |
596,552
+154,310
| +35% | +$19.1M |
|
|
TDAY
441
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $73M | 0.04% |
4,932,941
| – | – |
|
|
HRC
442
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $72.7M | 0.04% |
982,599
-603,101
| -38% | -$46.5M |
|
443
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
2,515,795
+585,327
| +30% | +$18.7M |
|
|
CHA
444
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
1,413,470
-6,635
| -0.5% | -$325K |
|
445
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
1,487,857
+423
| +0% | +$21.5K |
|
446
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $70.8M | 0.03% |
2,037,647
+2,709
| +0.1% | +$88K |
|
|
EGN
447
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $70.1M | 0.03% |
1,281,754
+41,172
| +3% | +$2.1M |
|
448
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $69.8M | 0.03% |
452,569
-110,025
| -20% | -$16.4M |
|
449
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $68.9M | 0.03% |
1,575,496
| – | – |
|
450
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $68.9M | 0.03% |
2,577,017
+142,188
| +6% | +$3.68M |
|
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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.