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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
1,310,938
-79,964
| -6% | -$2.74M |
|
552
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
4,852,411
-1,045,700
| -18% | -$11M |
|
553
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
274,941
-127,000
| -32% | -$20.3M |
|
554
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
314,615
-195,971
| -38% | -$28M |
|
555
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
1,288,502
-128,500
| -9% | -$4.44M |
|
|
BIVV
556
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
| $45M | 0.02% |
747,812
+66,052
| +10% | +$3.76M |
|
557
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
461,172
-150,559
| -25% | -$15.4M |
|
558
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
755,005
-5,271
| -0.7% | -$300K |
|
|
PETX
559
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
6,011,309
+604,518
| +11% | +$3.72M |
|
560
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
1,098,935
+7,232
| +0.7% | +$273K |
|
|
ALE
561
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
601,235
+1,235
| +0.2% | +$87.7K |
|
|
AMT.PRB
562
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRB
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
350,000
| – | – |
|
563
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.33B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
389,040
-17,700
| -4% | -$1.79M |
|
564
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
1,893,943
-14,444
| -0.8% | -$351K |
|
565
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
717,985
-15,383
| -2% | -$857K |
|
|
TSNU
566
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
621,000
| – | – |
|
567
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
599,592
-400
| -0.1% | -$30.9K |
|
|
CALD
568
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
1,730,351
-512,519
| -23% | -$11.1M |
|
569
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
1,466,681
| – | – |
|
570
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
1,623,702
-148,800
| -8% | -$3.59M |
|
571
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
2,740,300
-106,900
| -4% | -$1.49M |
|
572
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
1,898,989
+31,342
| +2% | +$711K |
|
|
SAGE
573
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
508,856
-117,810
| -19% | -$8.52M |
|
574
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
1,070,909
+98,309
| +10% | +$3.79M |
|
575
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
455,742
+36,259
| +9% | +$3.19M |
|
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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.