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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
155,183
+9
| +0% | +$215 |
|
1052
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
489,000
| – | – |
|
1053
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
50,094
-1,182
| -2% | -$92.1K |
|
1054
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
80,504
-500
| -0.6% | -$24.1K |
|
1055
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
60,744
-206,147
| -77% | -$13.7M |
|
|
REGI
1056
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
323,100
| – | – |
|
1057
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
196,325
+69,791
| +55% | +$1.33M |
|
|
SHOE
1058
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
350,210
| – | – |
|
1059
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
171,463
| – | – |
|
1060
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$628M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
294,275
-3,220
| -1% | -$41.8K |
|
1061
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
114,159
+3,163
| +3% | +$107K |
|
1062
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
86,923
-906
| -1% | -$41.2K |
|
|
BCR
1063
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
12,008
+1,645
| +16% | +$526K |
|
1064
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-138,530
| -76% | -$11.8M |
|
1065
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
209,433
-3,228
| -2% | -$55.4K |
|
|
OME
1066
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
226,000
| – | – |
|
|
SYBX
1067
DELISTED
Synlogic
SYBX
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
13,181
-1
| -0% | -$205 |
|
1068
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
63,280
-299
| -0.5% | -$14.6K |
|
1069
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
29,852
-1,500
| -5% | -$193K |
|
|
ESV
1070
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
155,063
+9,850
| +7% | +$197K |
|
1071
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
252,648
+239,107
| +1,766% | +$3.46M |
|
|
ZEUS
1072
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
163,200
| – | – |
|
1073
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.6B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
388,895
+11,560
| +3% | +$98.2K |
|
1074
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
154,583
-38,155
| -20% | -$788K |
|
|
CQH
1075
DELISTED
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings LLC
CQH
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
140,950
+7,070
| +5% | +$181K |
|
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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.