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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARD
851
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+604,200
| New | +$12.4M |
|
852
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
683,178
-70,693
| -9% | -$1.3M |
|
|
IMDZ
853
DELISTED
Immune Design Corp.
IMDZ
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
3,231,753
+2,450,000
| +313% | +$13.3M |
|
854
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
123,985
-9,800
| -7% | -$932K |
|
|
IMMU
855
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+775,800
| New | +$9.16M |
|
856
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
472,465
-67,982
| -13% | -$1.72M |
|
857
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
181,845
-190,547
| -51% | -$11.2M |
|
858
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
97,277
+5,585
| +6% | +$665K |
|
|
WRI
859
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
369,535
-16,950
| -4% | -$549K |
|
|
EPZM
860
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
960,200
-74,900
| -7% | -$1.09M |
|
|
MRUS
861
DELISTED
Merus
MRUS
| $12M | 0.01% |
620,928
-15,400
| -2% | -$261K |
|
862
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+68,731
| New | +$11.1M |
|
|
GOLD
863
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
120,423
-13,000
| -10% | -$1.24M |
|
864
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,464,926
-10,183,198
| -87% | -$77.4M |
|
|
CCXI
865
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,994,797
-63,500
| -3% | -$436K |
|
|
ARCH
866
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
127,000
| – | – |
|
867
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
538,632
+18,900
| +4% | +$410K |
|
868
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
183,150
-8,400
| -4% | -$540K |
|
869
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$498M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
676,934
+92,800
| +16% | +$1.51M |
|
870
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
62,196
+18,321
| +42% | +$3.34M |
|
|
DESP
871
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
419,400
+172,600
| +70% | +$4.96M |
|
|
PDS
872
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
188,365
-459,157
| -71% | -$25.2M |
|
873
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
482,427
| – | – |
|
874
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+268,534
| New | +$11.5M |
|
875
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
839,622
-474
| -0.1% | -$5.67K |
|
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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.