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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$964M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$875M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$862M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$458M |
| 5 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$358M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$1.36B |
| 2 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$608M |
| 3 |
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
|
+$542M |
| 4 |
Ford
F
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$398M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.34% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.92% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.77% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
1,198,019
-253,225
| -17% | -$11.2M |
|
|
SPN
502
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $54M | 0.03% |
506,072
-35,349
| -7% | -$3.49M |
|
503
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $53.5M | 0.03% |
+539,675
| New | +$54.5M |
|
|
TEF
504
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
6,086,162
-1,539,661
| -20% | -$13.5M |
|
505
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $53M | 0.03% |
859,321
-218,875
| -20% | -$13.7M |
|
506
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
2,030,869
+75,488
| +4% | +$2.02M |
|
507
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $52.2M | 0.03% |
902,660
-210
| -0% | -$12.1K |
|
508
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
907,674
-2,700
| -0.3% | -$145K |
|
|
HOLI
509
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
2,400,010
+1,098,700
| +84% | +$21.1M |
|
510
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
272,361
-2,580
| -0.9% | -$459K |
|
511
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
2,020,095
+2,072
| +0.1% | +$54.5K |
|
512
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
436,000
+428,000
| +5,350% | +$51.2M |
|
513
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
594,111
-5,481
| -0.9% | -$418K |
|
|
ESL
514
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
572,008
+1,308
| +0.2% | +$118K |
|
515
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
1,053,922
-447,873
| -30% | -$20.8M |
|
|
PXD
516
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $51.2M | 0.03% |
347,015
+55,200
| +19% | +$7.94M |
|
517
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $51M | 0.03% |
269,341
-2,588
| -1% | -$469K |
|
|
COR
518
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
453,170
-38,177
| -8% | -$4.19M |
|
|
VISN
519
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
1,521,563
+516,800
| +51% | +$17.7M |
|
520
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
557,975
-294,660
| -35% | -$25.1M |
|
521
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $50M | 0.02% |
1,122,261
+27,222
| +2% | +$1.19M |
|
|
FOLD
522
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $50M | 0.02% |
3,312,400
+1,426,100
| +76% | +$18.9M |
|
|
FLIC
523
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
1,636,700
+18,900
| +1% | +$527K |
|
|
VR
524
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
1,010,355
-201,839
| -17% | -$10.2M |
|
525
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
421,412
+8,279
| +2% | +$1.01M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Franklin Resources held 1,564 positions worth $204B, up 1.7% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 filing shows 70 new, 502 increased, 622 reduced and 89 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M. The largest sale was Baker Hughes, an estimated $1.36B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Walt Disney in Q3 2017, an estimated $964M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was White Mountains Insurance, cutting an estimated $542M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $1.36B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $204B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources opened 70 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 13 Nov 2017.