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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
137,865
-18,935
| -12% | -$1.49M |
|
877
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,042,325
| – | – |
|
878
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
43,904
+5,691
| +15% | +$1.43M |
|
|
ELLI
879
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
102,508
-26,000
| -20% | -$2.81M |
|
880
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
493,180
-1,422,100
| -74% | -$34.9M |
|
|
HIBB
881
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
541,740
+177
| +0% | +$4.36K |
|
|
CALA
882
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
37,500
| – | – |
|
883
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
530,918
+66,700
| +14% | +$1.44M |
|
884
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
171,119
+12,621
| +8% | +$817K |
|
|
WRI
885
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $11M | 0.01% |
366,165
-45,527
| -11% | -$1.45M |
|
|
CONE
886
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $11M | 0.01% |
196,857
+53,035
| +37% | +$2.93M |
|
887
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $11M | 0.01% |
249,588
-4,000
| -2% | -$175K |
|
888
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $11M | 0.01% |
519,732
-111,400
| -18% | -$2.5M |
|
|
ENT
889
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
121,136
-59,947
| -33% | -$4.62M |
|
890
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
92,054
+42,384
| +85% | +$5.02M |
|
|
PFNX
891
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
2,673,691
-144,331
| -5% | -$664K |
|
892
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
421,880
| – | – |
|
893
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
199,000
+19,100
| +11% | +$1.01M |
|
|
GTHX
894
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+610,700
| New | +$10.7M |
|
895
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+224,075
| New | +$10.4M |
|
|
LOGM
896
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
99,780
+22,675
| +29% | +$2.48M |
|
|
AGRX
897
DELISTED
Agile Therapeutics
AGRX
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
1,386
+390
| +39% | +$2.7M |
|
898
ENI
E
$76B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
344,421
-7,244
| -2% | -$230K |
|
899
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$188M
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
144,763
+40,625
| +39% | +$2.63M |
|
|
HBI
900
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
441,707
-1,070,600
| -71% | -$23.1M |
|
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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.