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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
2,237,090
-700
| -0% | -$13.5K |
|
552
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
664,142
-26,235
| -4% | -$1.71M |
|
553
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
519,089
-143,935
| -22% | -$11M |
|
|
BKHU
554
DELISTED
Black Hills Corporation
BKHU
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
629,000
| – | – |
|
|
LOXO
555
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
494,101
+106,001
| +27% | +$8.84M |
|
|
GDP
556
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
3,795,971
-289,465
| -7% | -$2.98M |
|
557
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
201,761
-70,600
| -26% | -$13.7M |
|
558
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
444,831
-113,144
| -20% | -$10.3M |
|
559
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $41M | 0.02% |
1,082,628
-564,446
| -34% | -$21.7M |
|
|
XYZ
560
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $41M | 0.02% |
1,182,100
-136,100
| -10% | -$4.98M |
|
561
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
1,690,266
-1,998,626
| -54% | -$47.6M |
|
|
HOLX
562
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
944,437
-118,700
| -11% | -$4.73M |
|
563
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
1,096,902
-166,800
| -13% | -$5.73M |
|
|
RP
564
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $40M | 0.02% |
904,002
+198,616
| +28% | +$8.67M |
|
565
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $40M | 0.02% |
354,689
-20,923
| -6% | -$2.34M |
|
|
CXO
566
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $40M | 0.02% |
266,338
-43,282
| -14% | -$6.02M |
|
567
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
468,303
-170,765
| -27% | -$15.2M |
|
568
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
4,979,466
-225,825
| -4% | -$1.81M |
|
|
ECHO
569
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
1,420,209
-152,055
| -10% | -$3.65M |
|
570
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
877,312
-38,449
| -4% | -$1.87M |
|
|
AVXS
571
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
357,806
-33,195
| -8% | -$3.33M |
|
|
JAG
572
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
2,506,640
-382,400
| -13% | -$5.53M |
|
573
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
1,085,614
-44,505
| -4% | -$1.55M |
|
574
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
184,586
+103,235
| +127% | +$23.1M |
|
575
Post Holdings
POST
$4.12B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
754,846
-33,157
| -4% | -$1.76M |
|
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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.