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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AZUL
801
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
+787,993
| New | +$17.6M |
|
|
BZUN
802
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
+748,729
| New | +$14.2M |
|
803
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
235,750
-3,410
| -1% | -$236K |
|
|
BV
804
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
3,329,730
-462,595
| -12% | -$2.13M |
|
|
NWLI
805
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
51,521
+21
| +0% | +$6.55K |
|
806
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
233,373
+399
| +0.2% | +$27.2K |
|
807
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
429,703
| – | – |
|
|
TEN
808
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
282,738
+20,082
| +8% | +$1.16M |
|
809
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
80,572
+672
| +0.8% | +$135K |
|
|
CDK
810
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
263,316
-459
| -0.2% | -$28.8K |
|
811
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
128,505
-15,144
| -11% | -$1.86M |
|
812
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
348,032
+25,662
| +8% | +$1.11M |
|
|
HES
813
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
365,997
+53,995
| +17% | +$2.52M |
|
|
NEOS
814
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
2,176,300
+200
| +0% | +$1.51K |
|
815
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
145,364
+73,530
| +102% | +$8.1M |
|
816
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
182,530
| – | – |
|
817
Arq
ARQ
$86.7M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
1,724,209
| – | – |
|
818
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
180,431
-34,816
| -16% | -$2.95M |
|
|
EPZM
819
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,035,100
-127,900
| -11% | -$1.93M |
|
|
GNCA
820
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
374,275
| – | – |
|
821
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
320,850
+301,070
| +1,522% | +$14.4M |
|
|
VMW
822
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
177,670
+25,262
| +17% | +$2.33M |
|
|
FARO
823
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
409,888
-8,920
| -2% | -$317K |
|
824
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
611,278
-319,535
| -34% | -$9.01M |
|
825
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,085,700
| – | – |
|
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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.