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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
1,182,781
-3,315,662
| -74% | -$90.2M |
|
|
CZR
627
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
+2,661,320
| New | +$33.8M |
|
628
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
871,466
-175,190
| -17% | -$5.99M |
|
629
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
1,081,293
+5,560
| +0.5% | +$168K |
|
630
AT&T
T
$165B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
1,131,950
+10,913
| +1% | +$298K |
|
631
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $33M | 0.02% |
1,332,794
-12,458
| -0.9% | -$308K |
|
632
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
590,779
-382,750
| -39% | -$19.2M |
|
633
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.6B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
325,600
+46,400
| +17% | +$3.42M |
|
|
FRC
634
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
373,991
+4,760
| +1% | +$451K |
|
|
CBIO
635
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$602M
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
19,294
+703
| +4% | +$930K |
|
636
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
587,023
+138,977
| +31% | +$7.09M |
|
637
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,708,909
-98,400
| -5% | -$1.71M |
|
638
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
+1,543,772
| New | +$30M |
|
639
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
988,988
+132,138
| +15% | +$4.4M |
|
|
BPY
640
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
1,455,450
+349,925
| +32% | +$7.99M |
|
641
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
5,527,000
| – | – |
|
642
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
448,249
-2,563
| -0.6% | -$168K |
|
|
LXFT
643
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
578,472
| – | – |
|
644
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
+559,416
| New | +$34.6M |
|
|
PVG
645
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
2,818,200
| – | – |
|
646
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
503,966
-2,025
| -0.4% | -$135K |
|
647
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $32M | 0.02% |
222,505
+13,354
| +6% | +$2.14M |
|
|
NVO
648
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
1,170,052
-142,840
| -11% | -$3.63M |
|
|
TEN
649
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
535,994
+237,838
| +80% | +$14M |
|
|
MBFI
650
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
704,194
-4,559
| -0.6% | -$206K |
|
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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.