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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+1,285,383
| New | +$10.4M |
|
877
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
63,332
-109,329
| -63% | -$18.2M |
|
|
HIBB
878
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
541,667
-73
| -0% | -$1.21K |
|
879
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $11M | 0.01% |
381,791
+23,230
| +6% | +$649K |
|
|
BOLD
880
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
348,100
-19,000
| -5% | -$522K |
|
|
AAV
881
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
2,512,560
-18,486
| -0.7% | -$93K |
|
882
Adient
ADNT
$1.6B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
135,466
-60
| -0% | -$4.84K |
|
|
CONE
883
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
178,557
-8,800
| -5% | -$534K |
|
884
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
461,400
+14,000
| +3% | +$290K |
|
|
CPE
885
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
87,382
-3,480
| -4% | -$385K |
|
886
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
234,115
-1,473
| -0.6% | -$67.2K |
|
|
ELME
887
Elme Communities
ELME
$132M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
336,246
-15,600
| -4% | -$506K |
|
|
RPAI
888
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
776,500
-35,900
| -4% | -$467K |
|
889
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
50,706
-189
| -0.4% | -$37.6K |
|
|
VER
890
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
264,391
-94,785
| -26% | -$3.8M |
|
891
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
86,168
| – | – |
|
892
ENI
E
$76B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
309,369
-22,357
| -7% | -$737K |
|
893
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
53,710
-26
| -0% | -$4.64K |
|
|
NGD
894
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,110,000
+30,000
| +1% | +$101K |
|
|
BKI
895
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+230,375
| New | +$10.4M |
|
896
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
88,295
-4,120
| -4% | -$469K |
|
|
HSII
897
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
410,053
-671,999
| -62% | -$15.7M |
|
898
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
958,507
-123,104
| -11% | -$1.19M |
|
|
CTWS
899
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
173,700
| – | – |
|
900
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
109,706
+99,125
| +937% | +$9.3M |
|
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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.