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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $1.3B | 0.62% |
25,692,003
+47,608
| +0.2% | +$2.51M |
|
27
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.8B
| $1.29B | 0.62% |
4,977,312
-39,207
| -0.8% | -$10.1M |
|
|
TWX
28
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $1.27B | 0.61% |
13,882,043
+1,695,787
| +14% | +$160M |
|
|
WBA
29
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.27B | 0.61% |
17,485,120
-1,849,554
| -10% | -$130M |
|
30
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $1.25B | 0.6% |
16,564,045
-772,565
| -4% | -$58.3M |
|
31
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $1.24B | 0.6% |
20,828,444
-496,790
| -2% | -$30.5M |
|
32
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.21B | 0.58% |
30,130,034
+3,569,128
| +13% | +$134M |
|
33
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $1.2B | 0.58% |
6,919,173
-50,723
| -0.7% | -$8.98M |
|
34
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $1.2B | 0.57% |
65,055,289
+2,520,690
| +4% | +$43.8M |
|
35
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $1.16B | 0.56% |
21,889,427
-49,344
| -0.2% | -$2.43M |
|
36
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $1.16B | 0.55% |
9,035,398
-83,725
| -0.9% | -$11.4M |
|
37
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $1.13B | 0.54% |
17,323,232
-2,228,469
| -11% | -$135M |
|
|
CELG
38
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $1.08B | 0.52% |
10,362,263
-196,219
| -2% | -$22.1M |
|
39
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $1.07B | 0.51% |
7,975,695
+510,037
| +7% | +$61.5M |
|
40
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.07B | 0.51% |
12,766,886
+2,428,734
| +23% | +$201M |
|
41
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.03B | 0.49% |
21,389,991
-998,225
| -4% | -$50.9M |
|
42
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.02B | 0.49% |
7,311,912
+4,542
| +0.1% | +$633K |
|
43
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $1.01B | 0.49% |
13,764,887
+41,765
| +0.3% | +$2.83M |
|
44
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $1.01B | 0.48% |
7,277,955
-82,670
| -1% | -$11.1M |
|
45
Alibaba
BABA
$273B
| $1B | 0.48% |
5,804,712
+831,767
| +17% | +$149M |
|
46
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $992M | 0.48% |
13,851,178
-730,420
| -5% | -$55.5M |
|
47
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50B
| $976M | 0.47% |
44,138,324
+343,323
| +0.8% | +$7.16M |
|
48
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $967M | 0.46% |
9,259,436
-22,819
| -0.2% | -$2.22M |
|
49
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.6B
| $939M | 0.45% |
2,794,891
+22,408
| +0.8% | +$7.61M |
|
50
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $939M | 0.45% |
5,319,960
+3,007
| +0.1% | +$531K |
|
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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.