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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.9B
| $752M | 0.36% |
41,606,868
+1,044,432
| +3% | +$18.7M |
|
77
PG&E
PCG
$47B
| $751M | 0.36% |
16,743,923
-88,180
| -0.5% | -$4.94M |
|
78
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.4B
| $737M | 0.35% |
37,116,944
-46,073
| -0.1% | -$903K |
|
79
Chubb
CB
$137B
| $735M | 0.35% |
5,027,596
-375,698
| -7% | -$56.1M |
|
|
80
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $729M | 0.35% |
9,085,921
-5,829,825
| -39% | -$443M |
|
81
US Bancorp
USB
$98.7B
| $729M | 0.35% |
13,598,767
-2,182,700
| -14% | -$117M |
|
82
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $726M | 0.35% |
6,872,213
+96,003
| +1% | +$10.2M |
|
83
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $715M | 0.34% |
4,355,314
-84,292
| -2% | -$13.4M |
|
84
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $706M | 0.34% |
8,103,945
+17,203
| +0.2% | +$1.48M |
|
85
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $705M | 0.34% |
5,917,027
-253,352
| -4% | -$29.8M |
|
86
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $687M | 0.33% |
13,136,940
-162,040
| -1% | -$8.25M |
|
87
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $667M | 0.32% |
21,891,473
-89,638
| -0.4% | -$2.61M |
|
88
ConocoPhillips
COP
$146B
| $661M | 0.32% |
12,048,473
-65,432
| -0.5% | -$3.37M |
|
89
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.5B
| $652M | 0.31% |
7,947,221
-62,991
| -0.8% | -$5.09M |
|
|
90
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $649M | 0.31% |
14,063,009
-7,740,721
| -36% | -$338M |
|
91
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $637M | 0.31% |
10,189,741
-146,716
| -1% | -$8.43M |
|
92
Ford
F
$56.4B
| $634M | 0.3% |
50,745,860
+15,409
| +0% | +$190K |
|
93
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $628M | 0.3% |
6,834,883
+29,453
| +0.4% | +$2.65M |
|
|
XL
94
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $628M | 0.3% |
17,851,885
-3,333,093
| -16% | -$129M |
|
95
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.9B
| $625M | 0.3% |
6,030,729
+2,266
| +0% | +$246K |
|
96
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $617M | 0.3% |
7,482,638
-33,635
| -0.4% | -$2.71M |
|
97
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $594M | 0.29% |
10,146,257
-55,833
| -0.5% | -$3.19M |
|
98
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.63B
| $594M | 0.29% |
11,623,694
-14,661
| -0.1% | -$722K |
|
99
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.55B
| $589M | 0.28% |
17,689,315
-297,755
| -2% | -$10.3M |
|
100
Coty
COTY
$2.29B
| $589M | 0.28% |
29,607,699
+2,550,096
| +9% | +$43.5M |
|
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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.