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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$964M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$875M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$862M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$458M |
| 5 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$358M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$1.36B |
| 2 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$608M |
| 3 |
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
|
+$542M |
| 4 |
Ford
F
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$398M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.34% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.92% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.77% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$157M
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
639,643
| – | – |
|
1027
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
30,437
-1,500
| -5% | -$209K |
|
|
SYT
1028
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
49,041
-50
| -0.1% | -$4.61K |
|
1029
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
23,768
+15,827
| +199% | +$3.01M |
|
1030
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
83,086
+20,774
| +33% | +$1.08M |
|
|
INVX
1031
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
100,860
-27,000
| -21% | -$1.17M |
|
|
INDT
1032
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
122,000
| – | – |
|
|
NXEO
1033
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
605,000
-173,000
| -22% | -$1.32M |
|
1034
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
100,904
+6,108
| +6% | +$264K |
|
|
MRSH
1035
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
52,412
+12,219
| +30% | +$969K |
|
1036
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
35,933
-535,546
| -94% | -$65.1M |
|
1037
Argan
AGX
$7.98B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
64,840
| – | – |
|
|
MBT
1038
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
417,671
+65,195
| +18% | +$603K |
|
|
SGEN
1039
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,000
| New | +$4.1M |
|
1040
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,000
| New | +$3.9M |
|
1041
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
221,037
-6,380
| -3% | -$125K |
|
|
BMS
1042
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
94,417
-690,672
| -88% | -$30.8M |
|
1043
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
39,284
+2,779
| +8% | +$296K |
|
|
SENEB
1044
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
1045
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
87,543
| – | – |
|
1046
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
119,105
-5,148
| -4% | -$172K |
|
1047
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.89B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+5,200
| +30% | +$864K |
|
1048
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
| – | – |
|
1049
Varex Imaging
VREX
$460M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
120,781
-590
| -0.5% | -$18.4K |
|
1050
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
62,638
+2,386
| +4% | +$153K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Franklin Resources held 1,564 positions worth $204B, up 1.7% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 filing shows 70 new, 502 increased, 622 reduced and 89 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M. The largest sale was Baker Hughes, an estimated $1.36B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Walt Disney in Q3 2017, an estimated $964M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was White Mountains Insurance, cutting an estimated $542M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $1.36B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $204B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources opened 70 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 13 Nov 2017.