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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEF
901
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,260,971
-4,825,191
| -79% | -$39.6M |
|
|
NPKI
902
NPK International
NPKI
$1.21B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,144,333
-454,200
| -28% | -$4.11M |
|
903
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,125,285
-1,034,020
| -48% | -$8.42M |
|
904
Scholastic
SCHL
$796M
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
242,722
-87
| -0% | -$3.38K |
|
905
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
40,194
-1,604
| -4% | -$405K |
|
906
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
375,200
-1,200
| -0.3% | -$32.5K |
|
907
RLJ Lodging Trust $1.95 Series A Preferred Stock
RLJ.PRA
$323M
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+357,629
| New | +$9.99M |
|
908
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
188,000
-83,100
| -31% | -$3.51M |
|
909
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
182,188
+1,959
| +1% | +$103K |
|
910
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
314,110
| – | – |
|
911
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
459,136
+37,142
| +9% | +$772K |
|
912
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,500
| New | +$8.71M |
|
|
FARO
913
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
199,868
-232,684
| -54% | -$10.9M |
|
|
PES
914
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
3,075,350
-182,800
| -6% | -$399K |
|
915
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
364,580
| – | – |
|
916
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
120,352
+3,536
| +3% | +$268K |
|
|
DOC
917
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
514,122
-57,050
| -10% | -$1.02M |
|
918
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.82B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
162,928
+157,278
| +2,784% | +$8.29M |
|
|
CORI
919
DELISTED
Corium International, Inc.
CORI
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
956,265
-4,225
| -0.4% | -$45.1K |
|
920
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
41,276
-29,524
| -42% | -$6.71M |
|
921
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
221,489
-15,959
| -7% | -$636K |
|
922
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
479,500
-22,400
| -4% | -$418K |
|
923
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
771,883
| – | – |
|
|
SHYF
924
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
575,600
-173,700
| -23% | -$2.64M |
|
925
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $9.06M | ﹤0.01% |
214,742
-33,458
| -13% | -$1.45M |
|
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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.