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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
167,886
+145,787
| +660% | +$6.36M |
|
|
EDR
1002
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
167,904
-224,714
| -57% | -$8.79M |
|
|
GAU
1003
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
4,220,000
+370,000
| +10% | +$763K |
|
|
EGLT
1004
DELISTED
Egalet Corporation
EGLT
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
2,732,700
| – | – |
|
1005
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
83,645
| – | – |
|
|
NXEO
1006
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
778,000
-128,900
| -14% | -$1.14M |
|
|
USAP
1007
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
331,000
| – | – |
|
1008
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
142,010
+320
| +0.2% | +$14.6K |
|
|
PFC
1009
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
241,738
-44,062
| -15% | -$1.17M |
|
|
INVX
1010
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
127,860
| – | – |
|
1011
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
827,540
-629,580
| -43% | -$4.72M |
|
|
PHIIK
1012
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
635,200
| – | – |
|
1013
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
135,540
-450
| -0.3% | -$20.3K |
|
|
ARGO
1014
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
114,550
-112,189
| -49% | -$6.18M |
|
|
PES
1015
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
2,912,950
+1,410,000
| +94% | +$4.05M |
|
1016
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
227,069
+69
| +0% | +$1.79K |
|
1017
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
101,649
+36,978
| +57% | +$1.98M |
|
|
CHUBA
1018
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series A Common Stock
CHUBA
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
333,144
+59
| +0% | +$971 |
|
1019
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
307,440
-21,100
| -6% | -$382K |
|
1020
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
34,284
-758,290
| -96% | -$122M |
|
1021
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
-35,000
| -35% | -$2.94M |
|
|
HCOM
1022
DELISTED
Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc
HCOM
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
|
|
SJR
1023
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
256,451
-66,872
| -21% | -$1.44M |
|
1024
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
47,640
+9,537
| +25% | +$1.07M |
|
1025
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
237,602
+7,395
| +3% | +$189K |
|
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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.