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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Coca-Cola
KO
$352B
| $1.35B | 0.67% |
30,025,293
-102,396
| -0.3% | -$4.52M |
|
27
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $1.31B | 0.65% |
17,450,052
-43,079
| -0.2% | -$3.05M |
|
28
Baidu
BIDU
$36.2B
| $1.29B | 0.64% |
7,219,564
+498,060
| +7% | +$90.2M |
|
29
Cisco
CSCO
$449B
| $1.25B | 0.62% |
39,832,642
-1,810,226
| -4% | -$59M |
|
|
TWX
30
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $1.24B | 0.62% |
12,344,260
+51,596
| +0.4% | +$5.11M |
|
31
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $1.22B | 0.61% |
7,100,704
-225,096
| -3% | -$36.6M |
|
|
AGN
32
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $1.19B | 0.59% |
4,896,530
-289,574
| -6% | -$68M |
|
33
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $1.17B | 0.59% |
24,274,620
-218,140
| -0.9% | -$10.4M |
|
34
Roper Technologies
ROP
$36.1B
| $1.17B | 0.58% |
5,035,576
+9,258
| +0.2% | +$2.05M |
|
35
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $1.14B | 0.57% |
13,739,126
+322,243
| +2% | +$26.2M |
|
36
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.3B
| $1.13B | 0.56% |
29,032,496
+2,800,235
| +11% | +$110M |
|
37
PG&E
PCG
$47.9B
| $1.12B | 0.56% |
16,908,404
+42,619
| +0.3% | +$2.87M |
|
38
Target
TGT
$62.3B
| $1.1B | 0.55% |
21,112,915
+1,686,774
| +9% | +$92.2M |
|
39
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $1.1B | 0.55% |
13,619,513
-117,825
| -0.9% | -$9.3M |
|
40
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.07B | 0.53% |
22,379,839
+770,413
| +4% | +$38.6M |
|
41
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $1.03B | 0.51% |
14,516,058
+136,884
| +1% | +$9.11M |
|
42
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $1.01B | 0.5% |
35,793,917
-1,032,141
| -3% | -$31.2M |
|
43
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$633B
| $1B | 0.5% |
7,568,080
-45,909
| -0.6% | -$5.86M |
|
44
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $1B | 0.5% |
20,894,040
-121,445
| -0.6% | -$5.8M |
|
45
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $988M | 0.49% |
8,950,919
+70,245
| +0.8% | +$8.04M |
|
46
General Motors
GM
$75.3B
| $984M | 0.49% |
28,159,620
-1,884,059
| -6% | -$64M |
|
47
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $981M | 0.49% |
57,935,725
+10,125,809
| +21% | +$165M |
|
48
Ford
F
$57.6B
| $981M | 0.49% |
87,703,958
+4,706,379
| +6% | +$52.6M |
|
49
Verizon
VZ
$189B
| $975M | 0.49% |
21,820,729
+3,623,182
| +20% | +$169M |
|
|
XL
50
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $972M | 0.48% |
22,198,787
-53,365
| -0.2% | -$2.25M |
|
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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.