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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARA
876
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
754,331
+231,367
| +44% | +$3.63M |
|
877
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
235,040
+49,420
| +27% | +$2.25M |
|
878
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
511,513
-316,028
| -38% | -$7.09M |
|
|
CONE
879
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $11M | 0.01% |
187,357
-9,500
| -5% | -$566K |
|
880
ENI
E
$76B
| $11M | 0.01% |
331,726
-12,695
| -4% | -$400K |
|
881
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
1,081,611
-54,017
| -5% | -$535K |
|
|
RPAI
882
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
812,400
+139,900
| +21% | +$1.83M |
|
883
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
235,588
-14,000
| -6% | -$634K |
|
884
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+495,705
| New | +$9.12M |
|
|
CORI
885
DELISTED
Corium International, Inc.
CORI
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
960,490
+80,900
| +9% | +$716K |
|
886
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
41,798
-2,106
| -5% | -$550K |
|
887
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
482,427
| – | – |
|
888
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
376,400
| – | – |
|
889
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
92,415
+2,965
| +3% | +$338K |
|
|
SPLK
890
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
158,005
-307,800
| -66% | -$19.3M |
|
891
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
248,200
-14,200
| -5% | -$502K |
|
892
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
91,692
-362
| -0.4% | -$41.3K |
|
|
CTWS
893
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
173,700
| – | – |
|
|
BOLD
894
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
367,100
| – | – |
|
895
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
171,304
+14,417
| +9% | +$823K |
|
|
CPE
896
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
90,862
+22,430
| +33% | +$2.39M |
|
|
CNCE
897
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
687,000
| – | – |
|
|
DOC
898
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
571,172
-32,847
| -5% | -$606K |
|
899
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
299,430
-46,800
| -14% | -$1.23M |
|
|
HABT
900
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
759,353
-39,541
| -5% | -$571K |
|
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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.