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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
274,687
-162,924
| -37% | -$8.58M |
|
802
Arq
ARQ
$86.7M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,724,209
| – | – |
|
|
HES
803
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
350,837
-35,700
| -9% | -$1.61M |
|
804
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
68,428
-17,800
| -21% | -$4.31M |
|
805
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
370,380
-12,501
| -3% | -$503K |
|
806
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
144,005
-29,433
| -17% | -$3.33M |
|
807
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $16M | 0.01% |
289,876
-42,937
| -13% | -$2.37M |
|
808
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $16M | 0.01% |
502,204
-195,517
| -28% | -$5.66M |
|
809
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
329,800
-23,300
| -7% | -$1.07M |
|
810
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
446,768
-13,197
| -3% | -$440K |
|
|
ESRX
811
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
212,312
+12,663
| +6% | +$810K |
|
812
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
171,413
+7,090
| +4% | +$655K |
|
813
Neurogene
NGNE
$696M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
66,730
+718
| +1% | +$168K |
|
|
WCC
814
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
230,300
| – | – |
|
|
CNCE
815
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
602,600
-84,400
| -12% | -$1.7M |
|
|
SPTN
816
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
574,119
-9,646
| -2% | -$240K |
|
|
ROCC
817
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
386,583
-98,668
| -20% | -$3.76M |
|
818
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
696,072
+200,367
| +40% | +$4.12M |
|
|
SFLY
819
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
298,879
-1,254
| -0.4% | -$56.8K |
|
820
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
419,650
-132,400
| -24% | -$4.84M |
|
|
HAWK
821
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
414,040
-32,150
| -7% | -$1.16M |
|
822
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
304,840
+69,800
| +30% | +$3.12M |
|
823
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
328,707
+24,759
| +8% | +$1.09M |
|
824
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
223,095
-4,130
| -2% | -$253K |
|
825
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
149,962
-7,045
| -4% | -$686K |
|
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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.