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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$498M
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
584,134
+85,300
| +17% | +$1.33M |
|
927
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
703,000
-156,100
| -18% | -$1.59M |
|
928
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
482,427
| – | – |
|
|
NGD
929
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
2,880,000
| – | – |
|
930
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
262,400
-27,600
| -10% | -$838K |
|
931
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$10.2B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
487,300
+77,300
| +19% | +$1.4M |
|
932
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $9.02M | ﹤0.01% |
963,200
+480,000
| +99% | +$4.35M |
|
933
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
2,223,698
-114,108
| -5% | -$447K |
|
934
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
373,638
-62,595
| -14% | -$1.59M |
|
935
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
166,348
-562
| -0.3% | -$30K |
|
|
ZGNX
936
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
617,625
-19,900
| -3% | -$250K |
|
937
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
156,887
+13,372
| +9% | +$785K |
|
938
Adient
ADNT
$1.6B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
135,943
-973,472
| -88% | -$66.2M |
|
|
GOOS
939
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
448,900
+6,100
| +1% | +$113K |
|
940
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,100
| – | – |
|
|
CHL
941
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
165,717
-2,817
| -2% | -$153K |
|
942
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
501,900
-85,200
| -15% | -$1.63M |
|
943
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
244,341
+14,109
| +6% | +$487K |
|
|
AKAO
944
DELISTED
Achaogen Inc
AKAO
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+400,000
| New | +$9.13M |
|
945
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,215
| New | +$8.57M |
|
|
ARCH
946
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
127,000
| – | – |
|
947
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
128,166
+52,663
| +70% | +$3.48M |
|
948
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
277,000
-22,550
| -8% | -$680K |
|
949
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
771,883
| – | – |
|
|
OAK
950
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
182,700
-13,200
| -7% | -$611K |
|
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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.