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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
218,720
+18,720
| +9% | +$320K |
|
|
SENEB
1052
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
$1.11B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
1053
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
195,584
-741
| -0.4% | -$15.8K |
|
1054
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
87,543
| – | – |
|
1055
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
16,355
+2,918
| +22% | +$721K |
|
1056
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
149,240
-5,343
| -3% | -$133K |
|
|
ANW
1057
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
930,000
| – | – |
|
1058
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
19,710
-140,287
| -88% | -$26M |
|
1059
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
217,168
-3,869
| -2% | -$72.4K |
|
1060
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
75,504
-5,000
| -6% | -$254K |
|
1061
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
62,860
+222
| +0.4% | +$14.1K |
|
1062
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
489,000
| – | – |
|
1063
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
401,072
-3,100
| -0.8% | -$28.6K |
|
1064
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
440,098
+23,338
| +6% | +$182K |
|
1065
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
184,264
+171,854
| +1,385% | +$3.45M |
|
|
MBT
1066
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
377,662
-40,009
| -10% | -$413K |
|
1067
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.7B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
57,578
-5,702
| -9% | -$336K |
|
1068
Fabrinet
FN
$17.1B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+133,500
| New | +$4.42M |
|
1069
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
279,512
+86,728
| +45% | +$1.07M |
|
|
REGI
1070
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
323,100
| – | – |
|
1071
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
81,884
-5,039
| -6% | -$226K |
|
1072
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
| – | – |
|
|
MACK
1073
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
469,793
-33,936
| -7% | -$316K |
|
1074
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-1,452
| -5% | -$187K |
|
|
AQ
1075
DELISTED
Aquantia Corp. Common Stock
AQ
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+323,800
| New | +$3.67M |
|
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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.