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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $71.4M | 0.03% |
1,618,700
+206,085
| +15% | +$8.99M |
|
452
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $71.3M | 0.03% |
1,493,205
-71,363
| -5% | -$3.37M |
|
453
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $70.6M | 0.03% |
356,213
-6,808
| -2% | -$1.29M |
|
454
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.51B
| $70.3M | 0.03% |
5,445,880
+2,201,629
| +68% | +$31.1M |
|
455
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
773,415
-134,321
| -15% | -$12.2M |
|
456
Nutanix
NTNX
$14.9B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
1,959,021
-1,101,161
| -36% | -$33.4M |
|
457
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
2,654,095
+634,000
| +31% | +$16.8M |
|
458
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
1,432,790
-33,848
| -2% | -$1.53M |
|
459
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.8B
| $67.5M | 0.03% |
537,106
-188,227
| -26% | -$25.3M |
|
460
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
4,663,532
-58,544
| -1% | -$761K |
|
|
STBZ
461
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $66.7M | 0.03% |
2,235,360
| – | – |
|
|
CHA
462
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
1,400,234
-13,236
| -0.9% | -$659K |
|
463
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $66.4M | 0.03% |
219,848
+12,259
| +6% | +$3.41M |
|
464
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $66.1M | 0.03% |
2,715,677
+62,300
| +2% | +$1.49M |
|
|
VVC
465
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $65.9M | 0.03% |
1,012,921
+75,168
| +8% | +$5.05M |
|
466
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
673,930
-4,046
| -0.6% | -$387K |
|
|
BZUN
467
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
2,077,566
+899,021
| +76% | +$29M |
|
|
LTC
468
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $65.5M | 0.03% |
1,504,149
-310,938
| -17% | -$14.4M |
|
469
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
7,304,768
-228,800
| -3% | -$2M |
|
470
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
6,287,443
| – | – |
|
|
TWNK
471
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
4,325,020
-573,586
| -12% | -$7.56M |
|
472
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $64M | 0.03% |
2,596,814
+565,945
| +28% | +$13.8M |
|
473
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
508,960
+144,467
| +40% | +$16.9M |
|
474
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
328,093
+7,798
| +2% | +$1.37M |
|
|
475
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
211
-1
| -0.5% | -$285K |
|
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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.