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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
89,450
-1,415,910
| -94% | -$162M |
|
902
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
362,605
-213,660
| -37% | -$5.94M |
|
|
ELME
903
Elme Communities
ELME
$132M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
316,835
-6,780
| -2% | -$218K |
|
|
MRUS
904
DELISTED
Merus
MRUS
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
636,328
| – | – |
|
|
CHK
905
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
9,780
-66
| -0.7% | -$70.9K |
|
906
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
190,000
-330,402
| -63% | -$17M |
|
|
FG
907
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+862,500
| New | +$9.16M |
|
|
ARA
908
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
522,964
-21,666
| -4% | -$377K |
|
909
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
847,860
+1,278
| +0.2% | +$13.3K |
|
|
CTWS
910
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
173,700
| – | – |
|
911
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
547,560
| – | – |
|
|
CNCE
912
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
687,000
| – | – |
|
913
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
228,200
-92,362
| -29% | -$3.71M |
|
|
DVAX
914
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
978,730
| – | – |
|
|
TIME
915
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
654,882
+427
| +0.1% | +$6.38K |
|
916
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
200,423
-42,577
| -18% | -$1.97M |
|
|
MDC
917
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
333,981
| – | – |
|
918
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
376,400
-1,000
| -0.3% | -$25.2K |
|
919
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
565,430
+87,580
| +18% | +$1.74M |
|
|
LFC
920
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
608,269
-13,565
| -2% | -$210K |
|
921
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
86,168
-30,175
| -26% | -$3.21M |
|
|
EGLE
922
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
281,296
| – | – |
|
923
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$280M
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
232,508
| – | – |
|
|
SFLY
924
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
194,134
-119,035
| -38% | -$5.93M |
|
|
DLA
925
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
415,000
-40,100
| -9% | -$780K |
|
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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.