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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $26M | 0.01% |
974,462
-9,326
| -0.9% | -$242K |
|
702
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $26M | 0.01% |
196,700
-300
| -0.2% | -$38.6K |
|
703
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,614,030
-538,875
| -25% | -$8.02M |
|
704
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,549,623
-328,352
| -17% | -$3.93M |
|
705
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
977,034
+31,012
| +3% | +$827K |
|
|
BNY
706
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
474,803
-8,842
| -2% | -$471K |
|
707
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
194,739
-8,684
| -4% | -$1.09M |
|
708
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
120,707
-6,486
| -5% | -$1.37M |
|
|
BIVV
709
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
467,789
-369,427
| -44% | -$20.2M |
|
|
BBL
710
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
624,085
+39,110
| +7% | +$1.45M |
|
711
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
602,270
-565,918
| -48% | -$22.3M |
|
712
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
375,658
-44,402
| -11% | -$2.67M |
|
|
DERM
713
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
+892,500
| New | +$23.7M |
|
|
NEOS
714
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,413,139
+71,539
| +3% | +$686K |
|
715
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
589,148
-2,237
| -0.4% | -$99.6K |
|
|
ANCX
716
DELISTED
Access National Corp
ANCX
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
881,662
+100
| +0% | +$2.87K |
|
717
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
673,534
+50,800
| +8% | +$1.77M |
|
718
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
+975,000
| New | +$24.1M |
|
|
TPC
719
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
949,784
| – | – |
|
|
ORBK
720
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $24M | 0.01% |
+478,157
| New | +$23.3M |
|
721
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
936,400
-98,100
| -9% | -$2.36M |
|
722
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
713,615
-3,252
| -0.5% | -$103K |
|
723
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
269,922
-464,300
| -63% | -$41.4M |
|
724
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
926,594
-26,300
| -3% | -$581K |
|
|
ULTI
725
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
106,820
-25
| -0% | -$5.07K |
|
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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.