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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$964M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$875M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$862M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$458M |
| 5 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$358M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$1.36B |
| 2 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$608M |
| 3 |
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
|
+$542M |
| 4 |
Ford
F
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$398M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.34% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.92% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.77% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CCXI
826
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
2,058,297
| – | – |
|
827
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $15M | 0.01% |
164,323
+22,290
| +16% | +$2M |
|
|
VER
828
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
359,176
-51,269
| -12% | -$2.16M |
|
829
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
459,965
+18,254
| +4% | +$591K |
|
830
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,085,700
| – | – |
|
|
BWLD
831
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
137,877
-20,773
| -13% | -$2.31M |
|
|
SFLY
832
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
300,133
+105,999
| +55% | +$4.99M |
|
|
GGP
833
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
698,994
-133,829
| -16% | -$2.93M |
|
834
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
322,050
+1,200
| +0.4% | +$53K |
|
835
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
530,918
| – | – |
|
|
SCS
836
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
928,145
+25,619
| +3% | +$351K |
|
837
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
470,485
-22,015
| -4% | -$665K |
|
838
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
372,949
-19,644
| -5% | -$695K |
|
839
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
271,885
-4,686
| -2% | -$241K |
|
840
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
540,447
+7,553
| +1% | +$200K |
|
841
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
376,736
| – | – |
|
842
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
+382,881
| New | +$12.6M |
|
843
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
753,871
-37,613
| -5% | -$680K |
|
844
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
259,564
-10,730
| -4% | -$565K |
|
845
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,042,325
| – | – |
|
|
WCC
846
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
230,300
+25,415
| +12% | +$1.37M |
|
847
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
108,580
-19,925
| -16% | -$2.49M |
|
848
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
303,948
+6,670
| +2% | +$283K |
|
849
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
70,800
+14,358
| +25% | +$2.46M |
|
850
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $13M | 0.01% |
729,333
| – | – |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Franklin Resources held 1,564 positions worth $204B, up 1.7% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 filing shows 70 new, 502 increased, 622 reduced and 89 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M. The largest sale was Baker Hughes, an estimated $1.36B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Walt Disney in Q3 2017, an estimated $964M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was White Mountains Insurance, cutting an estimated $542M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $1.36B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $204B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources opened 70 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 13 Nov 2017.