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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GDEN
1101
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-13,800
| -12% | -$408K |
|
1102
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
32,304
+1,000
| +3% | +$98.4K |
|
1103
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.82B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
| – | – |
|
1104
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
108,163
-12,642
| -10% | -$387K |
|
|
MXIM
1105
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
62,755
-63,926
| -50% | -$3.32M |
|
1106
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
12,880
-1,334
| -9% | -$327K |
|
1107
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
480,000
| – | – |
|
1108
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.02B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
113,418
-85,754
| -43% | -$2.29M |
|
|
NXEO
1109
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
345,000
-260,000
| -43% | -$2.05M |
|
1110
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$360M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
686,200
+272,700
| +66% | +$1.29M |
|
1111
Belden
BDC
$4B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
40,254
-1,012
| -2% | -$83.6K |
|
|
ALSK
1112
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,155,600
| – | – |
|
1113
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+231,400
| New | +$3.16M |
|
1114
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
146,210
+2,898
| +2% | +$57.7K |
|
1115
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
265,000
| – | – |
|
|
SPA
1116
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
132,617
| – | – |
|
|
GIFI
1117
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
1118
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
164,892
-44,541
| -21% | -$789K |
|
1119
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
19,701
-217,028
| -92% | -$32.6M |
|
1120
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
49,020
| – | – |
|
1121
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.18B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
61,946
-58,969
| -49% | -$2.79M |
|
1122
Argan
AGX
$7.98B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
64,840
| – | – |
|
1123
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
1124
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
51,372
+486
| +1% | +$24.4K |
|
1125
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
57,994
+851
| +1% | +$34.4K |
|
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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.