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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMTC
576
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $39M | 0.02% |
881,726
+256,126
| +41% | +$11.3M |
|
577
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $39M | 0.02% |
1,650,883
+352,970
| +27% | +$9.91M |
|
|
WBC
578
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
271,280
-11,400
| -4% | -$1.67M |
|
|
NOAH
579
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
838,854
+595,920
| +245% | +$24.5M |
|
580
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
1,027,162
-210,209
| -17% | -$7.8M |
|
581
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
4,514,865
-337,546
| -7% | -$3.08M |
|
|
ODT
582
DELISTED
Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ODT
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
+1,577,927
| New | +$37.3M |
|
|
ATVI
583
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
606,643
+44,873
| +8% | +$2.84M |
|
584
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
812,060
-5,623
| -0.7% | -$260K |
|
585
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
750,666
-176,302
| -19% | -$9.67M |
|
|
AIMC
586
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
746,455
-7,003
| -0.9% | -$335K |
|
587
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
883,934
-865,681
| -49% | -$32.7M |
|
|
ALE
588
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
500,210
-100,123
| -17% | -$7.79M |
|
589
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
953,239
-146,203
| -13% | -$5.39M |
|
590
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $37M | 0.02% |
801,772
-1,430
| -0.2% | -$63.8K |
|
591
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
6,035,779
-41,100
| -0.7% | -$183K |
|
|
PPLI
592
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
1,678,622
| – | – |
|
|
VAR
593
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
329,930
+865
| +0.3% | +$93K |
|
594
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
577,035
-282,286
| -33% | -$17.2M |
|
595
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
252,505
+3,078
| +1% | +$413K |
|
596
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
1,121,769
+610,361
| +119% | +$22.1M |
|
597
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
249,111
-7,923
| -3% | -$1.09M |
|
598
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
797,002
-332,200
| -29% | -$15.5M |
|
599
WEX
WEX
$6.11B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
256,039
+5,051
| +2% | +$632K |
|
|
CUB
600
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
612,632
-23,841
| -4% | -$1.34M |
|
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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.