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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
622,734
+15,495
| +3% | +$524K |
|
752
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
179,010
-2,776
| -2% | -$320K |
|
|
ULTI
753
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
106,845
-66,856
| -38% | -$13.5M |
|
754
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
724,092
-31,780
| -4% | -$956K |
|
755
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
771,400
+65,900
| +9% | +$1.78M |
|
|
ORBC
756
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,915,300
-3,107,200
| -62% | -$34.4M |
|
757
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
724,100
-328,080
| -31% | -$7.73M |
|
758
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
142,415
+78,200
| +122% | +$10.7M |
|
|
ACC
759
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
450,500
+19,300
| +4% | +$913K |
|
760
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
557,496
-15,202
| -3% | -$517K |
|
761
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
697,721
-289,192
| -29% | -$8.45M |
|
|
EPZM
762
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,035,100
| – | – |
|
|
LVNTA
763
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
341,868
+4
| +0% | +$231 |
|
|
HAWK
764
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
446,190
-99,690
| -18% | -$4.35M |
|
765
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,643,200
+680,000
| +71% | +$7.11M |
|
766
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
952,894
-17,336
| -2% | -$300K |
|
|
ROCC
767
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
485,251
-100,000
| -17% | -$3.84M |
|
768
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
492,506
+14,357
| +3% | +$525K |
|
|
TRST
769
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
432,061
+5
| +0% | +$199 |
|
770
Sabre
SABR
$656M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,059,060
-1,688,378
| -61% | -$32.8M |
|
771
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
86,228
-21,400
| -20% | -$4.82M |
|
772
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $19M | 0.01% |
173,438
-80,155
| -32% | -$8.51M |
|
773
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
832,245
+242,175
| +41% | +$5.59M |
|
774
Arq
ARQ
$86.7M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,724,209
| – | – |
|
775
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
340,472
| – | – |
|
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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.