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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
| – | – |
|
1077
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
210,705
+2,571
| +1% | +$41.1K |
|
|
SPR
1078
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,544
| New | +$3.41M |
|
1079
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.12B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
362,509
+108,075
| +42% | +$1.12M |
|
1080
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
365,700
-200,600
| -35% | -$1.98M |
|
|
LLL
1081
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
18,096
+1,367
| +8% | +$260K |
|
1082
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
-2,500
| -4% | -$157K |
|
1083
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
244,232
-8,416
| -3% | -$123K |
|
1084
Universal Display
OLED
$3.71B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+10,400
| +102% | +$1.66M |
|
1085
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
162,713
-348,800
| -68% | -$7.57M |
|
1086
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
614,700
-303,750
| -33% | -$1.81M |
|
1087
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.6B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
472,165
+83,270
| +21% | +$653K |
|
1088
OneMain Financial
OMF
$6.9B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
135,928
+42,964
| +46% | +$1.19M |
|
1089
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
155,114
-69
| -0% | -$1.66K |
|
1090
Titan Machinery
TITN
$466M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
166,000
| – | – |
|
|
ZEUS
1091
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
163,200
| – | – |
|
|
POT
1092
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
169,998
+5,229
| +3% | +$101K |
|
1093
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$514M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
445,000
| – | – |
|
|
ESV
1094
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
147,113
-7,950
| -5% | -$176K |
|
|
TPHS
1095
DELISTED
Trinity Place Holdings Inc.com
TPHS
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
499,834
| – | – |
|
1096
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
| – | – |
|
1097
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
61,096
+23,530
| +63% | +$1.23M |
|
1098
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
+620
| +1% | +$46.7K |
|
1099
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
51,286
+16,088
| +46% | +$946K |
|
1100
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.45B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
165,279
-11,200
| -6% | -$190K |
|
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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.