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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IVC
1001
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
340,000
| – | – |
|
|
HTT
1002
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$377M
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+452,064
| New | +$8.71M |
|
|
DCPH
1003
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
|
1004
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
133,727
-38,652
| -22% | -$1.48M |
|
1005
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
649,900
+62,800
| +11% | +$521K |
|
1006
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
178,028
-144
| -0.1% | -$4.16K |
|
|
TVRD
1007
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.5M
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
12,514
+445
| +4% | +$203K |
|
1008
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
287,600
| – | – |
|
|
SGEN
1009
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
102,400
+22,400
| +28% | +$1.31M |
|
|
SIOX
1010
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
128,179
-42,275
| -25% | -$1.9M |
|
1011
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
172,480
-249,400
| -59% | -$7.48M |
|
1012
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.17B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
|
1013
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
| – | – |
|
|
PFC
1014
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
-8,338
| -4% | -$224K |
|
1015
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
227,048
-21
| -0% | -$507 |
|
1016
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
270,202
+79,571
| +42% | +$1.44M |
|
1017
vTv Therapeutics
VTVT
$121M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
21,253
-1,225
| -5% | -$275K |
|
1018
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$157M
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
639,642
-1
| -0% | -$9 |
|
|
PTVCB
1019
DELISTED
Protective Insurance Corporation Class B Common Stock
PTVCB
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
211,472
-16
| -0% | -$372 |
|
|
MDC
1020
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
185,209
-87,550
| -32% | -$2.41M |
|
|
ENT
1021
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
88,255
-230
| -0.3% | -$15K |
|
1022
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
40,178
+4,245
| +12% | +$515K |
|
1023
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.7B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+250,000
| New | +$4.32M |
|
1024
Varex Imaging
VREX
$460M
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
120,774
-7
| -0% | -$252 |
|
1025
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
120,172
+1,423
| +1% | +$58.5K |
|
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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.