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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
51,491
+12,725
| +33% | +$1.73M |
|
952
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.97B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,664,400
+414,400
| +33% | +$2.3M |
|
|
RETA
953
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
265,434
+15,392
| +6% | +$429K |
|
954
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
277,000
| – | – |
|
955
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$188M
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
154,375
+5,337
| +4% | +$265K |
|
956
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
775,000
| – | – |
|
|
OSB
957
DELISTED
Norbord Inc.
OSB
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+220,340
| New | +$7.88M |
|
958
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
83,645
| – | – |
|
|
PFNX
959
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,783,060
+31,295
| +1% | +$86.7K |
|
|
CHL
960
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
146,190
-14,793
| -9% | -$744K |
|
|
INVX
961
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
154,160
+53,300
| +53% | +$2.38M |
|
962
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
317,565
-34,835
| -10% | -$881K |
|
963
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
1,877,020
-46,500
| -2% | -$154K |
|
964
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
53,286
-3,318
| -6% | -$436K |
|
965
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
145,623
+28,258
| +24% | +$1.39M |
|
966
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
110,648
+53,127
| +92% | +$3.25M |
|
967
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
132,784
| – | – |
|
968
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+246,900
| New | +$6.53M |
|
|
USAP
969
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
331,000
| – | – |
|
970
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$705M
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
333,500
| – | – |
|
|
GAU
971
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
9,939,675
+298,000
| +3% | +$241K |
|
972
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
278,724
+34,378
| +14% | +$754K |
|
|
WIRE
973
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
142,291
+66,591
| +88% | +$3.08M |
|
974
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
224,368
-15,632
| -7% | -$518K |
|
975
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
80,788
-1,546
| -2% | -$129K |
|
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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.