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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$964M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$875M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$862M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$458M |
| 5 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$358M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$1.36B |
| 2 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$608M |
| 3 |
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
|
+$542M |
| 4 |
Ford
F
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$398M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.34% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.92% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.77% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
5,527,000
+75,000
| +1% | +$436K |
|
627
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
495,384
-1,699
| -0.3% | -$107K |
|
628
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
505,991
+5,300
| +1% | +$355K |
|
629
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
1,345,252
-727,295
| -35% | -$18M |
|
630
AT&T
T
$165B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
1,121,037
+30,371
| +3% | +$862K |
|
631
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
348,001
-22,216
| -6% | -$2.06M |
|
|
AHL
632
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $33M | 0.02% |
817,833
-595,545
| -42% | -$27.5M |
|
633
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $33M | 0.02% |
249,427
-650
| -0.3% | -$79K |
|
634
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
476,123
-34,087
| -7% | -$2.33M |
|
|
VAR
635
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
329,065
+3,172
| +1% | +$326K |
|
636
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
601,678
-79,300
| -12% | -$4.44M |
|
|
BSFT
637
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
646,527
-214,126
| -25% | -$9.78M |
|
638
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
1,046,656
-144,281
| -12% | -$4.32M |
|
639
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
709,002
+279,100
| +65% | +$12.6M |
|
|
CUB
640
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
636,473
-827,699
| -57% | -$37.6M |
|
|
EPAY
641
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,018,624
-811,940
| -44% | -$23.7M |
|
642
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
438,181
| – | – |
|
643
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
2,217,286
+45,674
| +2% | +$716K |
|
644
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
162,407
+20,744
| +15% | +$4.04M |
|
|
AZPN
645
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
512,618
-1,594
| -0.3% | -$100K |
|
|
MBFI
646
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
708,753
+15,427
| +2% | +$639K |
|
647
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
178,327
-15,369
| -8% | -$2.88M |
|
|
NBL
648
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
1,118,926
-901,387
| -45% | -$23.7M |
|
|
NVO
649
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
1,312,892
-103,676
| -7% | -$2.34M |
|
650
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
457,674
-14,448
| -3% | -$993K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Franklin Resources held 1,564 positions worth $204B, up 1.7% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 filing shows 70 new, 502 increased, 622 reduced and 89 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M. The largest sale was Baker Hughes, an estimated $1.36B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Walt Disney in Q3 2017, an estimated $964M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was White Mountains Insurance, cutting an estimated $542M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $1.36B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $204B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources opened 70 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 13 Nov 2017.