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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
313,860
-3,078
| -1% | -$152K |
|
827
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+598,300
| New | +$14M |
|
828
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
464,965
-5,520
| -1% | -$174K |
|
|
MDR
829
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
739,467
| – | – |
|
|
GGP
830
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
620,724
-78,270
| -11% | -$1.74M |
|
831
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
377,684
-21,816
| -5% | -$838K |
|
832
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.9B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
296,883
+177,149
| +148% | +$8.26M |
|
833
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
530,918
| – | – |
|
834
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
541,455
-182,637
| -25% | -$4.84M |
|
|
SCS
835
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
905,077
-23,068
| -2% | -$339K |
|
836
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
169,250
-11,315
| -6% | -$839K |
|
|
MANT
837
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+268,762
| New | +$13M |
|
|
PFPT
838
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
151,722
-41,950
| -22% | -$3.81M |
|
839
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
99,299
-9,281
| -9% | -$1.22M |
|
|
CBAY
840
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
1,448,700
-51,300
| -3% | -$438K |
|
841
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
253,862
-5,702
| -2% | -$299K |
|
842
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
623,020
-42,600
| -6% | -$906K |
|
843
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
450,613
+8,700
| +2% | +$262K |
|
|
SPLK
844
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
158,005
| – | – |
|
|
MAG
845
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,058,000
| – | – |
|
|
ARA
846
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $13M | 0.01% |
749,809
-4,522
| -0.6% | -$62.4K |
|
|
BSFT
847
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
234,049
-412,478
| -64% | -$22.5M |
|
848
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
215,588
| – | – |
|
849
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
353,944
-19,005
| -5% | -$681K |
|
|
RDUS
850
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
401,800
-30,800
| -7% | -$967K |
|
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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.