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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.33B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
880,450
-158,900
| -15% | -$3.63M |
|
777
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
197,930
-28
| -0% | -$2.62K |
|
778
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
598,416
+40,920
| +7% | +$1.34M |
|
|
XLRN
779
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
435,577
-27,400
| -6% | -$1.03M |
|
780
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
246,187
-10,930
| -4% | -$804K |
|
781
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
264,094
-12,840
| -5% | -$848K |
|
782
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
408,804
-19,660
| -5% | -$875K |
|
|
SRCI
783
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
2,129,469
-1,946,896
| -48% | -$17.2M |
|
784
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,230,400
-412,800
| -25% | -$5.52M |
|
|
CDK
785
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
253,742
-7,816
| -3% | -$525K |
|
786
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
211,846
-226
| -0.1% | -$19.6K |
|
787
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,085,700
| – | – |
|
788
BlackLine
BL
$1.69B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
543,035
-1,165
| -0.2% | -$40.8K |
|
|
ACC
789
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
430,600
-19,900
| -4% | -$850K |
|
|
GOOS
790
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
556,900
+96,700
| +21% | +$2.37M |
|
791
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
240,756
-196
| -0.1% | -$14.1K |
|
|
MRNS
792
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
536,846
-8,700
| -2% | -$234K |
|
793
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
238,181
-200,000
| -46% | -$15.2M |
|
794
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
322,750
+700
| +0.2% | +$33.8K |
|
795
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
374,486
-2,250
| -0.6% | -$92.5K |
|
796
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
150,777
+147,902
| +5,144% | +$16M |
|
797
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
197,090
-12,860
| -6% | -$1.13M |
|
798
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
246,423
-229,700
| -48% | -$15.7M |
|
|
NWLI
799
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
51,512
-9
| -0% | -$3.14K |
|
800
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $17M | 0.01% |
543,329
-15,413
| -3% | -$480K |
|
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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.