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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $708M | 0.35% |
9,206,459
+273,755
| +3% | +$21.9M |
|
77
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.1B
| $701M | 0.35% |
3,680,692
+20,074
| +0.5% | +$3.67M |
|
78
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.3B
| $690M | 0.34% |
4,821,667
-79,340
| -2% | -$11.3M |
|
79
BP
BP
$113B
| $680M | 0.34% |
22,130,279
-4,625,620
| -17% | -$144M |
|
80
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $679M | 0.34% |
19,248,001
-2,723,205
| -12% | -$92M |
|
81
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $671M | 0.33% |
6,150,304
-554,973
| -8% | -$60M |
|
82
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.5B
| $665M | 0.33% |
21,952,865
-13,318
| -0.1% | -$397K |
|
83
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $656M | 0.33% |
35,900,705
+280,260
| +0.8% | +$5.14M |
|
84
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $653M | 0.33% |
4,636,968
+531,021
| +13% | +$65.6M |
|
|
APC
85
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $653M | 0.33% |
14,394,958
+7,428,741
| +107% | +$394M |
|
86
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $652M | 0.33% |
11,055,661
-464,871
| -4% | -$25.1M |
|
87
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51B
| $638M | 0.32% |
13,899,928
+85,566
| +0.6% | +$3.94M |
|
88
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $633M | 0.32% |
13,215,507
+1,335,127
| +11% | +$65.8M |
|
89
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $633M | 0.32% |
14,813,901
+3,844,946
| +35% | +$177M |
|
90
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $623M | 0.31% |
5,635,190
+539,620
| +11% | +$57.7M |
|
91
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.47B
| $617M | 0.31% |
710,145
-75
| -0% | -$65.1K |
|
|
92
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $612M | 0.31% |
8,109,742
+4,383,903
| +118% | +$314M |
|
|
RAI
93
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $608M | 0.3% |
9,347,796
-170,833
| -2% | -$11.2M |
|
94
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.5B
| $603M | 0.3% |
7,433,705
-19,875
| -0.3% | -$1.52M |
|
|
DISH
95
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $603M | 0.3% |
9,604,707
-51,647
| -0.5% | -$3.26M |
|
96
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $600M | 0.3% |
4,853,687
+167,324
| +4% | +$20.4M |
|
97
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $600M | 0.3% |
13,210,100
-210,820
| -2% | -$9.65M |
|
|
MON
98
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $595M | 0.3% |
5,029,156
-239,346
| -5% | -$27.9M |
|
|
99
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $591M | 0.29% |
4,736,920
-3,368,644
| -42% | -$406M |
|
100
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $591M | 0.29% |
6,776,537
+760,701
| +13% | +$67.1M |
|
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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.