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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+772,900
| New | +$7.13M |
|
|
SJR
977
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
298,907
+41,851
| +16% | +$943K |
|
978
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.68B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
132,169
-6,100
| -4% | -$302K |
|
|
SOHU
979
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
156,689
-134,903
| -46% | -$7.24M |
|
980
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
99,079
-72,225
| -42% | -$4.74M |
|
|
HCOM
981
DELISTED
Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc
HCOM
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
213,600
| – | – |
|
982
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
395,317
-146,865
| -27% | -$2.42M |
|
983
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+30,680
| +156% | +$3.86M |
|
|
OAK
984
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
151,400
-11,700
| -7% | -$518K |
|
985
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
823,700
| – | – |
|
|
DLPH
986
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+119,464
| New | +$6.21M |
|
987
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.2B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
165,218
+158,956
| +2,538% | +$6.31M |
|
|
PHIIK
988
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
538,800
-84,033
| -13% | -$1M |
|
989
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
129,700
-10,300
| -7% | -$508K |
|
990
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
139,871
+1,171
| +0.8% | +$56K |
|
991
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
100,517
+17,431
| +21% | +$988K |
|
992
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
137,032
-17,646
| -11% | -$815K |
|
993
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
167,565
+48,460
| +41% | +$1.68M |
|
994
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
213,000
| – | – |
|
|
FINV
995
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.12B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+851,710
| New | +$7.74M |
|
|
GPT
996
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
226,000
-76,500
| -25% | -$2.22M |
|
997
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
180,000
-44,449
| -20% | -$1.43M |
|
|
CALA
998
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
35,775
-1,725
| -5% | -$442K |
|
999
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
52,478
+13,194
| +34% | +$1.45M |
|
|
TIER
1000
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
283,900
| – | – |
|
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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.