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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
316,074
+11,318
| +4% | +$851K |
|
|
ANCX
702
DELISTED
Access National Corp
ANCX
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
881,562
+49,173
| +6% | +$1.29M |
|
703
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
983,788
+210,378
| +27% | +$5.28M |
|
|
GWPH
704
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
248,170
| – | – |
|
705
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
591,385
-555
| -0.1% | -$25.1K |
|
|
NSU
706
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
11,467,600
+745,000
| +7% | +$1.73M |
|
707
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
413,385
-6,357
| -2% | -$367K |
|
708
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
477,423
+14,535
| +3% | +$797K |
|
709
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
320,449
+7,233
| +2% | +$498K |
|
710
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
437,442
-276,800
| -39% | -$14.1M |
|
711
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
207,905
-52,623
| -20% | -$5.84M |
|
712
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
423,755
-111,532
| -21% | -$6.88M |
|
713
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
203,423
-8,429
| -4% | -$1.01M |
|
714
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
219,324
-455,540
| -68% | -$47M |
|
715
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
6,076,879
| – | – |
|
716
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
197,000
+11,700
| +6% | +$1.37M |
|
717
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
4,590,179
-124,531
| -3% | -$758K |
|
718
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,539,909
+1,514,274
| +5,907% | +$27.1M |
|
719
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
476,235
+252,160
| +113% | +$12.2M |
|
720
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
+448,046
| New | +$26.6M |
|
721
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
2,233,147
+29,366
| +1% | +$324K |
|
|
SRCLP
722
DELISTED
Stericycle, Inc
SRCLP
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
398,000
| – | – |
|
723
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
563,870
+1,470
| +0.3% | +$57.8K |
|
724
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
189,747
-8,933
| -4% | -$1.08M |
|
725
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
420,060
+7,898
| +2% | +$387K |
|
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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.