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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PETX
651
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
5,940,402
-149,158
| -2% | -$913K |
|
652
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
+1,832,255
| New | +$34.5M |
|
653
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $31M | 0.01% |
328,016
-359,530
| -52% | -$35.8M |
|
654
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
4,681,326
-61,873
| -1% | -$297K |
|
655
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
271,160
-15,385
| -5% | -$1.79M |
|
656
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
326,911
-62,830
| -16% | -$6.23M |
|
|
GG
657
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
2,407,443
+1,080,198
| +81% | +$14M |
|
658
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$160M
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,712,746
+219,671
| +15% | +$4.06M |
|
|
FNSR
659
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
+1,499,500
| New | +$31.2M |
|
|
GTHX
660
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
1,535,616
+141,000
| +10% | +$3.03M |
|
661
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,513,634
-2,496,138
| -62% | -$52.4M |
|
662
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
509,269
+31,846
| +7% | +$1.72M |
|
663
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
369,110
-280,700
| -43% | -$21.7M |
|
|
FOE
664
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,268,416
-34,400
| -3% | -$814K |
|
665
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$38.1M
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
159,511
-103
| -0.1% | -$20.7K |
|
666
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
718,120
+7,896
| +1% | +$341K |
|
667
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,602,775
-82,418
| -5% | -$1.49M |
|
668
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
457,905
-1,171
| -0.3% | -$75.2K |
|
669
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
2,180,027
-37,259
| -2% | -$488K |
|
670
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,959,280
-84,140
| -4% | -$1.08M |
|
671
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
227,721
+7,721
| +4% | +$943K |
|
|
MINI
672
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $29M | 0.01% |
841,489
-148,909
| -15% | -$5.09M |
|
673
Regenxbio
RGNX
$623M
| $29M | 0.01% |
870,800
-17,400
| -2% | -$524K |
|
|
JHG
674
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
756,462
-4,800
| -0.6% | -$173K |
|
675
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
457,600
+107,600
| +31% | +$3.52M |
|
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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.