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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
2,009,232
+496,732
| +33% | +$10.2M |
|
552
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
1,168,188
+69,253
| +6% | +$2.96M |
|
553
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,820,044
+267,956
| +17% | +$6.37M |
|
554
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
690,377
-27,608
| -4% | -$1.7M |
|
555
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
973,529
-4,900
| -0.5% | -$180K |
|
556
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
1,406,281
-60,400
| -4% | -$1.83M |
|
557
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
210,600
-2,800
| -1% | -$550K |
|
558
Titan International
TWI
$516M
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
4,242,270
+1,084,770
| +34% | +$11.3M |
|
559
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
4,852,411
| – | – |
|
|
LOGM
560
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
390,172
+290,392
| +291% | +$32.6M |
|
|
AMT.PRB
561
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRB
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
350,000
| – | – |
|
562
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
803,306
+89,817
| +13% | +$4.41M |
|
563
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
434,410
+66,600
| +18% | +$6.13M |
|
564
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
1,562,527
-336,462
| -18% | -$7.99M |
|
|
UNT
565
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
2,044,564
+463,664
| +29% | +$8.28M |
|
|
WBC
566
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
282,680
+46,090
| +19% | +$6.4M |
|
|
P
567
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
2,570,353
-527,086
| -17% | -$7.23M |
|
|
CXO
568
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
309,620
+157,909
| +104% | +$19M |
|
569
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
2,237,790
-39,850
| -2% | -$695K |
|
570
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
396,427
-64,745
| -14% | -$6.72M |
|
571
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
5,205,291
+56,461
| +1% | +$357K |
|
572
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
375,612
-27,300
| -7% | -$2.56M |
|
|
PDS
573
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
647,522
-1,592,658
| -71% | -$92.3M |
|
574
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
1,130,119
-24,132
| -2% | -$793K |
|
575
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $40M | 0.02% |
712,700
+475,900
| +201% | +$25M |
|
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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.