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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.9B
| $945M | 0.47% |
2,805,086
-57,784
| -2% | -$19.3M |
|
52
Sempra
SRE
$61.2B
| $917M | 0.46% |
16,271,970
-23,320
| -0.1% | -$1.32M |
|
53
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $905M | 0.45% |
25,847,120
-219,744
| -0.8% | -$7.51M |
|
54
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.8B
| $888M | 0.44% |
44,675,101
+3,822,965
| +9% | +$78.1M |
|
55
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $887M | 0.44% |
7,366,165
-11,402
| -0.2% | -$1.35M |
|
56
Albemarle
ALB
$14B
| $873M | 0.44% |
8,270,642
+5,509
| +0.1% | +$599K |
|
57
Duke Energy
DUK
$102B
| $854M | 0.43% |
10,213,011
-9,751
| -0.1% | -$820K |
|
58
ExxonMobil
XOM
$653B
| $837M | 0.42% |
10,368,341
+51,338
| +0.5% | +$4.2M |
|
59
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.3B
| $832M | 0.42% |
12,536,111
-1,375,871
| -10% | -$87.4M |
|
60
US Bancorp
USB
$99.8B
| $832M | 0.41% |
16,019,884
+110,571
| +0.7% | +$5.7M |
|
61
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $825M | 0.41% |
7,576,151
-1,499,148
| -17% | -$163M |
|
62
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.6B
| $818M | 0.41% |
22,928,754
-47,567
| -0.2% | -$1.69M |
|
63
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.1B
| $812M | 0.41% |
13,570,361
+186,703
| +1% | +$11.4M |
|
64
Chubb
CB
$139B
| $812M | 0.41% |
5,588,290
-132,170
| -2% | -$18.6M |
|
65
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $795M | 0.4% |
5,268,385
+84,271
| +2% | +$12.5M |
|
66
Philip Morris
PM
$304B
| $794M | 0.4% |
6,757,384
-1,998,145
| -23% | -$231M |
|
67
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73B
| $776M | 0.39% |
40,518,960
-219,424
| -0.5% | -$4.36M |
|
68
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.96B
| $775M | 0.39% |
613,818
| – | – |
|
69
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $773M | 0.39% |
18,273,724
-22,300
| -0.1% | -$894K |
|
70
Mastercard
MA
$474B
| $763M | 0.38% |
6,285,918
-67,157
| -1% | -$7.97M |
|
71
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $750M | 0.37% |
3,786,244
+71,287
| +2% | +$14M |
|
|
PX
72
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $735M | 0.37% |
5,544,374
-360,847
| -6% | -$46.3M |
|
73
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.4B
| $724M | 0.36% |
10,993,861
+756,376
| +7% | +$54.2M |
|
74
Visa
V
$676B
| $722M | 0.36% |
7,697,160
-93,087
| -1% | -$8.64M |
|
75
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $720M | 0.36% |
9,251,799
+3,248,336
| +54% | +$258M |
|
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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.