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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ULTI
601
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
173,701
| – | – |
|
602
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
596,800
| – | – |
|
603
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
835,318
-14,847
| -2% | -$608K |
|
|
JAG
604
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
2,724,540
+101,400
| +4% | +$1.28M |
|
605
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
445,755
-1,600
| -0.4% | -$126K |
|
|
DD
606
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
449,934
-15,358
| -3% | -$1.23M |
|
|
BMS
607
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
785,089
-950,728
| -55% | -$43.8M |
|
608
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
602,436
-72,884
| -11% | -$3.96M |
|
|
AVXS
609
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
437,328
-476,190
| -52% | -$35.7M |
|
610
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
1,190,937
-830,844
| -41% | -$24.6M |
|
611
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
1,596,752
-43,406
| -3% | -$972K |
|
612
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
713,489
-23,240
| -3% | -$1.11M |
|
613
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
172,646
-14,035
| -8% | -$2.48M |
|
614
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
847,163
+22,680
| +3% | +$923K |
|
615
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
1,474,636
+299,008
| +25% | +$6.7M |
|
616
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
316,588
+11,141
| +4% | +$1.22M |
|
617
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
535,287
-36,253
| -6% | -$2.36M |
|
618
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
3,982,500
+3,780,500
| +1,872% | +$32M |
|
619
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
611,667
+6,233
| +1% | +$343K |
|
620
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
1,322,267
-48,672
| -4% | -$1.17M |
|
621
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
978,429
+13,940
| +1% | +$391K |
|
622
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
1,228,413
-168,810
| -12% | -$4.54M |
|
623
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $34M | 0.02% |
2,277,640
-377,890
| -14% | -$5.81M |
|
|
SIOX
624
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
182,948
-18,637
| -9% | -$3.27M |
|
625
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
497,083
-155,241
| -24% | -$10.1M |
|
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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.