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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
748,289
-814,238
| -52% | -$22.3M |
|
|
GWPH
727
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
175,370
-72,800
| -29% | -$8.55M |
|
728
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
433,057
-56,134
| -11% | -$3.11M |
|
|
CAVM
729
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
273,083
-880,080
| -76% | -$68.1M |
|
|
KEYW
730
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
3,899,363
+512,006
| +15% | +$3.21M |
|
731
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.7B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
197,305
-62,450
| -24% | -$7.31M |
|
732
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
354,890
-162,192
| -31% | -$9.84M |
|
|
SHLM
733
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
604,526
| – | – |
|
734
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
325,135
-15,337
| -5% | -$1.01M |
|
|
TVTY
735
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
612,972
+580,994
| +1,817% | +$22M |
|
736
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
243,583
-76,866
| -24% | -$6.34M |
|
737
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
736,036
-46,200
| -6% | -$1.36M |
|
738
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
893,110
+268,636
| +43% | +$7.16M |
|
739
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
488,042
-4,464
| -0.9% | -$191K |
|
740
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $22M | 0.01% |
169,217
-20,530
| -11% | -$2.57M |
|
741
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $22M | 0.01% |
201,121
-118,609
| -37% | -$13M |
|
742
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $22M | 0.01% |
412,578
-189,100
| -31% | -$10.5M |
|
743
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
331,659
+58,461
| +21% | +$3.79M |
|
744
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.92B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
322,473
-5,800
| -2% | -$333K |
|
|
SRCLP
745
DELISTED
Stericycle, Inc
SRCLP
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
398,000
| – | – |
|
746
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $21M | 0.01% |
174,565
-6,384
| -4% | -$741K |
|
|
HOME
747
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $21M | 0.01% |
692,018
-216,045
| -24% | -$5.25M |
|
748
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
177,206
-1,804
| -1% | -$204K |
|
749
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
343,945
+57,813
| +20% | +$3.65M |
|
|
THS
750
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
416,050
-33,859
| -8% | -$1.81M |
|
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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.