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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COHR
676
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
102,200
+10,000
| +11% | +$2.78M |
|
|
NSU
677
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
11,682,600
+215,000
| +2% | +$497K |
|
678
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
748,040
+15,215
| +2% | +$563K |
|
679
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
208,822
-10,502
| -5% | -$1.29M |
|
680
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
313,488
-2,586
| -0.8% | -$216K |
|
|
VMW
681
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
224,738
-10,992
| -5% | -$1.32M |
|
682
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
221,050
+23,026
| +12% | +$2.77M |
|
|
P
683
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,771,722
-798,631
| -31% | -$13.3M |
|
684
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,511,775
-721,372
| -32% | -$10.3M |
|
685
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
399,228
-14,157
| -3% | -$935K |
|
686
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
696,981
-12,021
| -2% | -$486K |
|
687
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
486,870
+419,947
| +628% | +$21.7M |
|
688
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
153,607
-24,720
| -14% | -$4.49M |
|
689
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,239,903
-547,042
| -31% | -$11.5M |
|
|
REN
690
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
860,974
-155,648
| -15% | -$4.52M |
|
691
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,859,160
-9,100
| -0.5% | -$128K |
|
692
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $27M | 0.01% |
236,781
-9,898
| -4% | -$1.17M |
|
693
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
358,793
-98,881
| -22% | -$7.31M |
|
694
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
209,922
+2,017
| +1% | +$252K |
|
|
EGC
695
DELISTED
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. Common Stock
EGC
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
4,627,868
-3,957,016
| -46% | -$27.9M |
|
696
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
4,556,441
-33,738
| -0.7% | -$198K |
|
697
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
412,225
-21,150
| -5% | -$1.42M |
|
698
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
FLJH
$181M
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
+1,000,000
| New | +$26M |
|
|
NBL
699
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
901,806
-217,120
| -19% | -$5.94M |
|
700
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
542,470
-21,400
| -4% | -$985K |
|
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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.