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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KSU
426
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $79.1M | 0.04% |
752,020
+500
| +0.1% | +$53.3K |
|
427
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
7,481,300
-4,154,860
| -36% | -$43.8M |
|
428
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $78.2M | 0.04% |
3,358,035
-199,721
| -6% | -$4.13M |
|
429
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
1,230,759
-240,643
| -16% | -$15M |
|
430
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $78M | 0.04% |
1,567,798
-330,020
| -17% | -$15.9M |
|
431
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
2,405,985
+1,075
| +0% | +$33.5K |
|
432
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $77.7M | 0.04% |
10,738,393
-220,826
| -2% | -$1.64M |
|
433
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
877,119
-90,062
| -9% | -$7.56M |
|
434
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
5,713,380
-1,756,367
| -24% | -$23.7M |
|
435
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
742,500
-6,600
| -0.9% | -$718K |
|
436
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $77M | 0.04% |
990,429
-40,344
| -4% | -$3.17M |
|
437
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $76.5M | 0.04% |
1,628,605
+53,109
| +3% | +$2.46M |
|
438
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
2,011,836
| – | – |
|
439
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
1,960,144
+172,718
| +10% | +$6.26M |
|
440
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.2B
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
1,457,768
+257,918
| +21% | +$13.2M |
|
441
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $74.8M | 0.04% |
615,664
+2,568
| +0.4% | +$311K |
|
442
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $74.1M | 0.04% |
21,110
-665
| -3% | -$2.16M |
|
443
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
994,761
+165,041
| +20% | +$12.7M |
|
444
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $73.8M | 0.04% |
1,957,520
-7,772
| -0.4% | -$321K |
|
445
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $73M | 0.04% |
1,454,209
-33,648
| -2% | -$1.58M |
|
446
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $72.4M | 0.03% |
1,192,000
+479,300
| +67% | +$29.1M |
|
447
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $71.9M | 0.03% |
2,365,271
-146,529
| -6% | -$3.9M |
|
|
AHL
448
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
1,765,951
+948,118
| +116% | +$39.2M |
|
449
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $71.6M | 0.03% |
2,351,303
-1,488,578
| -39% | -$45.5M |
|
450
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $71.4M | 0.03% |
303,034
-124,450
| -29% | -$29.4M |
|
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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.