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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $67.9M | 0.03% |
1,501,795
-235,096
| -14% | -$10.3M |
|
|
CUB
452
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
1,464,172
-52,101
| -3% | -$2.5M |
|
453
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
674,864
+1,785
| +0.3% | +$179K |
|
454
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
762,300
+5,800
| +0.8% | +$499K |
|
455
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
571,479
-2,864
| -0.5% | -$343K |
|
456
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
1,451,244
-343,006
| -19% | -$15.4M |
|
|
MDCO
457
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $67.1M | 0.03% |
1,765,169
+343,160
| +24% | +$15.3M |
|
|
TDAY
458
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
4,932,941
+459
| +0% | +$6.13K |
|
459
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $66M | 0.03% |
1,898,315
-2,520
| -0.1% | -$88.1K |
|
460
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
539,002
-381,852
| -41% | -$44.7M |
|
461
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
1,078,196
-279,993
| -21% | -$18.2M |
|
|
CERN
462
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
982,194
+9,213
| +0.9% | +$589K |
|
463
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $65M | 0.03% |
402,704
+1,721
| +0.4% | +$279K |
|
464
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
1,930,468
+1,014,468
| +111% | +$35.2M |
|
465
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
1,792,004
+9,358
| +0.5% | +$353K |
|
466
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
1,511,442
-151,693
| -9% | -$5.89M |
|
|
TEF
467
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $64M | 0.03% |
7,625,823
-3,148,718
| -29% | -$28.1M |
|
468
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
393,737
-10,655
| -3% | -$1.73M |
|
469
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
2,034,938
+3,688
| +0.2% | +$116K |
|
|
VR
470
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $63M | 0.03% |
1,212,194
-209,795
| -15% | -$11.3M |
|
471
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $62M | 0.03% |
366,338
-4,093
| -1% | -$681K |
|
|
EGN
472
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
1,240,582
+255,875
| +26% | +$13.7M |
|
473
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
585,407
+716
| +0.1% | +$69.3K |
|
474
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
678,942
-2,735
| -0.4% | -$227K |
|
|
STBZ
475
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
2,235,360
| – | – |
|
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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.