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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
452,545
+47,758
| +12% | +$3.49M |
|
627
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
1,552,088
+107,732
| +7% | +$2.25M |
|
628
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
629
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
249,319
+39,942
| +19% | +$5.42M |
|
|
VAR
630
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
325,893
-1,268
| -0.4% | -$122K |
|
631
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
1,081,834
-26,537
| -2% | -$788K |
|
632
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
658,049
+461,312
| +234% | +$23.5M |
|
633
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
370,217
-8,013
| -2% | -$677K |
|
634
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
1,512,500
+246,500
| +19% | +$5.97M |
|
635
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $33M | 0.02% |
500,691
+115,188
| +30% | +$7.53M |
|
636
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
367,810
+40,284
| +12% | +$3.91M |
|
637
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $32M | 0.02% |
472,122
-9,864
| -2% | -$641K |
|
|
FCH.PRA
638
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $32M | 0.02% |
1,147,000
-1,171,862
| -51% | -$30.4M |
|
639
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
262,214
-206,741
| -44% | -$24.6M |
|
640
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
4,714,710
-1,612,525
| -25% | -$11M |
|
641
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
1,889,909
-113,400
| -6% | -$1.56M |
|
642
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
356,395
-5,307
| -1% | -$451K |
|
|
ENV
643
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
788,055
-357,690
| -31% | -$12.9M |
|
644
AT&T
T
$165B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
1,090,666
+17,908
| +2% | +$528K |
|
|
KEYW
645
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $31M | 0.02% |
3,316,455
-85,760
| -3% | -$779K |
|
|
PPLI
646
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $31M | 0.02% |
1,678,622
| – | – |
|
647
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $31M | 0.02% |
1,967,200
-230,800
| -11% | -$4.23M |
|
648
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
2,108,460
-404,310
| -16% | -$6.6M |
|
649
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
986,913
-124,014
| -11% | -$3.91M |
|
650
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
438,181
| – | – |
|
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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.