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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPTN
826
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
583,759
-1,660
| -0.3% | -$54.6K |
|
827
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
303,050
-207,818
| -41% | -$9.72M |
|
|
ITG
828
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $15M | 0.01% |
707,107
-10,800
| -2% | -$221K |
|
829
Community Health Systems
CYH
$385M
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
+1,500,621
| New | +$13.7M |
|
830
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
378,791
-3,557
| -0.9% | -$138K |
|
|
ATVI
831
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
255,245
+229,500
| +891% | +$12.7M |
|
832
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$160M
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
796,098
+158,489
| +25% | +$3.14M |
|
833
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
335,400
-352,500
| -51% | -$15.1M |
|
834
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
532,894
-62,473
| -10% | -$1.69M |
|
835
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
551,042
| – | – |
|
836
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
270,294
-800
| -0.3% | -$42.1K |
|
837
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
590,070
+19,125
| +3% | +$421K |
|
|
ESRX
838
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
221,830
-116,771
| -34% | -$7.33M |
|
839
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
276,571
+12,800
| +5% | +$625K |
|
840
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
492,500
-12,453
| -2% | -$355K |
|
|
XLRN
841
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
462,977
-20,000
| -4% | -$580K |
|
|
GSS
842
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
4,328,333
+407,000
| +10% | +$1.45M |
|
843
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.92B
| $14M | 0.01% |
328,273
-22,200
| -6% | -$925K |
|
|
FINL
844
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $14M | 0.01% |
984,553
+315
| +0% | +$4.57K |
|
845
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
441,711
+76,274
| +21% | +$2.52M |
|
846
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
392,593
-23,561
| -6% | -$846K |
|
|
INN
847
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
745,753
-12,169
| -2% | -$212K |
|
848
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
791,484
-18,096
| -2% | -$298K |
|
|
MAG
849
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
1,048,000
+16,000
| +2% | +$199K |
|
850
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
60,521
-12,661
| -17% | -$2.81M |
|
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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.