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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
378,400
-18,027
| -5% | -$1.88M |
|
|
JBGS
602
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$846M
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
1,033,357
-9,655
| -0.9% | -$319K |
|
|
HI
603
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
798,407
-824,567
| -51% | -$34.5M |
|
604
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
596,800
| – | – |
|
|
DFS
605
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
459,318
-120,588
| -21% | -$8.3M |
|
606
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
408,317
-16
| -0% | -$1.41K |
|
|
SFS
607
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
4,061,674
+448,664
| +12% | +$3.47M |
|
608
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
1,225,720
+454,320
| +59% | +$12.2M |
|
609
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
1,578,875
-369,925
| -19% | -$8.83M |
|
|
UNT
610
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
1,572,174
-472,390
| -23% | -$9.55M |
|
611
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
495,384
| – | – |
|
612
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
1,371,373
-40,144
| -3% | -$1.01M |
|
613
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
350,446
+2,445
| +0.7% | +$249K |
|
|
ENV
614
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
687,178
-4,524
| -0.7% | -$234K |
|
615
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
2,715,500
| – | – |
|
616
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
445,755
| – | – |
|
617
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $34M | 0.02% |
276,694
+40,312
| +17% | +$4.1M |
|
618
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $34M | 0.02% |
180,098
+17,691
| +11% | +$3.28M |
|
619
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $34M | 0.02% |
615,222
| – | – |
|
620
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $34M | 0.02% |
1,148,231
| – | – |
|
|
AZPN
621
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
512,348
-270
| -0.1% | -$17.9K |
|
|
ZGNX
622
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
846,725
+229,100
| +37% | +$8.8M |
|
623
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
903,049
-2,848
| -0.3% | -$105K |
|
624
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
469,950
-20,311
| -4% | -$1.39M |
|
|
SPN
625
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
350,175
-155,897
| -31% | -$14.5M |
|
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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.