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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
vTv Therapeutics
VTVT
$121M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
22,478
-1,345
| -6% | -$280K |
|
|
FRC
1052
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
44,631
-332
| -0.7% | -$31.4K |
|
1053
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
32,052
+4,640
| +17% | +$626K |
|
1054
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
16,596
-9,351
| -36% | -$2.05M |
|
|
ANDV
1055
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,404
| New | +$3.83M |
|
|
RP
1056
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,000
| New | +$4.22M |
|
|
GPOR
1057
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
284,900
-13,700
| -5% | -$210K |
|
|
SENEB
1058
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
$1.11B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
|
REGI
1059
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
323,100
| – | – |
|
1060
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
227,417
-72,974
| -24% | -$1.43M |
|
1061
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.02B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
168,242
-88,154
| -34% | -$2.19M |
|
1062
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
124,253
+14,790
| +14% | +$479K |
|
1063
Varex Imaging
VREX
$460M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
121,371
-5,386
| -4% | -$183K |
|
1064
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
31,937
+316
| +1% | +$40.1K |
|
|
OME
1065
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
226,000
-50,000
| -18% | -$934K |
|
1066
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
101,912
-1,336,444
| -93% | -$48.2M |
|
1067
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
489,000
| – | – |
|
1068
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
110,996
+86,120
| +346% | +$3.34M |
|
1069
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
31,352
-348
| -1% | -$44.9K |
|
1070
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
171,463
-102,705
| -37% | -$2.02M |
|
|
NBRV
1071
DELISTED
Nabriva Therapeutics plc Ordinary Shares Ireland
NBRV
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
1,400
| – | – |
|
1072
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
51,276
-994
| -2% | -$75.6K |
|
1073
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
36,505
+4,139
| +13% | +$457K |
|
1074
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
155,174
+174
| +0.1% | +$4.24K |
|
1075
Argan
AGX
$7.98B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
64,840
| – | – |
|
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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.