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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
56,442
+16,072
| +40% | +$2.18M |
|
952
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
133,883
+177
| +0.1% | +$11K |
|
|
UFS
953
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
| – | – |
|
954
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
185,620
+34,790
| +23% | +$1.75M |
|
|
FTRPR
955
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
280,760
| – | – |
|
|
KW
956
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
432,700
| – | – |
|
957
Metallus
MTUS
$873M
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
535,500
+19,900
| +4% | +$295K |
|
|
RPAI
958
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
672,500
-106,300
| -14% | -$1.39M |
|
959
Scholastic
SCHL
$796M
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
187,331
+231
| +0.1% | +$9.98K |
|
960
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
980,750
-622,050
| -39% | -$5.77M |
|
961
BlackLine
BL
$1.69B
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
228,200
+85,500
| +60% | +$2.83M |
|
962
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
131,778
-67,696
| -34% | -$4.21M |
|
963
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
505,591
-350
| -0.1% | -$5.96K |
|
|
SHOR
964
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
1,376,392
-64,881
| -5% | -$398K |
|
965
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
424,074
+35,707
| +9% | +$629K |
|
966
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
386,000
-73,500
| -16% | -$1.34M |
|
|
HDNG
967
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
620,000
-130,000
| -17% | -$1.5M |
|
968
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
444,155
+91,755
| +26% | +$1.76M |
|
|
IRDMB
969
DELISTED
Iridium Communications Inc - 6.75% Series B
IRDMB
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
970
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.97B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,250,000
| – | – |
|
971
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
275,800
-11,300
| -4% | -$302K |
|
972
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
166,189
-9,142
| -5% | -$407K |
|
973
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
-36,500
| -13% | -$1.23M |
|
974
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.57B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
476,900
-460,900
| -49% | -$6.43M |
|
975
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+350,000
| New | +$7.29M |
|
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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.