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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
409,092
-14,663
| -3% | -$781K |
|
752
Sabre
SABR
$656M
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
986,040
-73,020
| -7% | -$1.4M |
|
753
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.58B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
2,457,415
+87,398
| +4% | +$764K |
|
754
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $20M | 0.01% |
353,372
+31,269
| +10% | +$1.72M |
|
755
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $20M | 0.01% |
232,675
+201,262
| +641% | +$17.7M |
|
|
TRST
756
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
432,013
-48
| -0% | -$2.19K |
|
757
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
359,014
-25,931
| -7% | -$1.41M |
|
758
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
172,520
+7,240
| +4% | +$813K |
|
759
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
523,800
-21,300
| -4% | -$864K |
|
|
DVAX
760
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,058,630
+79,900
| +8% | +$1.6M |
|
761
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
17,335
-13
| -0.1% | -$14.2K |
|
762
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
230,818
-2,225
| -1% | -$183K |
|
|
GSS
763
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
4,388,333
| – | – |
|
|
LTXB
764
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
462,117
-1,612
| -0.3% | -$64.5K |
|
765
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
744,469
+275,876
| +59% | +$6.29M |
|
|
IMGN
766
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
3,006,600
+195,700
| +7% | +$1.21M |
|
767
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
143,362
+396
| +0.3% | +$51.5K |
|
768
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
249,527
+13,829
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
769
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
921,405
+89,160
| +11% | +$1.94M |
|
770
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
126,747
-15,668
| -11% | -$2.27M |
|
|
AIMT
771
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
+494,500
| New | +$16M |
|
772
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
446,406
+56,379
| +14% | +$2.42M |
|
773
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
794,533
+65,200
| +9% | +$1.24M |
|
774
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$372M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
317,700
+117,700
| +59% | +$5.89M |
|
|
LVNTA
775
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
342,529
+661
| +0.2% | +$37.6K |
|
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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.