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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,886,660
| – | – |
|
702
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
591,940
+5,097
| +0.9% | +$202K |
|
|
KITE
703
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
244,444
| – | – |
|
704
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
489,191
+88,500
| +22% | +$4.41M |
|
|
TTSH
705
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,211,256
-357,757
| -23% | -$7.27M |
|
|
BNY
706
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $25M | 0.01% |
490,012
+54,900
| +13% | +$2.63M |
|
|
WMAR
707
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,941,758
+153
| +0% | +$1.54K |
|
|
GWPH
708
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
248,170
-43,800
| -15% | -$4.71M |
|
709
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
4,577,661
+103,548
| +2% | +$521K |
|
710
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,028,781
-369,793
| -26% | -$7.83M |
|
711
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,272,880
-604,215
| -21% | -$7.19M |
|
|
RDC
712
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
2,391,880
-305,500
| -11% | -$4M |
|
713
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
198,680
-1,636
| -0.8% | -$207K |
|
714
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
700,265
+880
| +0.1% | +$30.4K |
|
715
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
107,628
| – | – |
|
716
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
755,872
+31,202
| +4% | +$989K |
|
717
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $24M | 0.01% |
204,957
+375
| +0.2% | +$43.2K |
|
|
FOE
718
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,303,716
| – | – |
|
|
HAWK
719
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
545,880
-38,200
| -7% | -$1.6M |
|
720
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.58B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
2,339,166
+398,916
| +21% | +$4.47M |
|
|
PLG
721
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
2,787,849
+330,000
| +13% | +$3.83M |
|
722
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
705,500
+211,900
| +43% | +$7.07M |
|
723
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
711,566
-167,534
| -19% | -$4.7M |
|
724
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
928,700
+232,000
| +33% | +$6.15M |
|
725
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
419,742
-202,421
| -33% | -$10.4M |
|
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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.