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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
24,676
-785
| -3% | -$92.3K |
|
|
POT
1127
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
177,390
+21,111
| +14% | +$349K |
|
1128
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
22,740
+1,962
| +9% | +$257K |
|
|
HOUS
1129
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
| – | – |
|
1130
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
229,091
+591
| +0.3% | +$7.28K |
|
1131
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
22,583
-400
| -2% | -$49.4K |
|
1132
Masco
MAS
$16B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,900
| New | +$2.7M |
|
|
EGAS
1133
DELISTED
Gas Natural Inc.
EGAS
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
217,000
-10,000
| -4% | -$127K |
|
1134
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
50,475
| – | – |
|
1135
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.7B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,579
| New | +$3.29M |
|
|
RGC
1136
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
135,427
-1,539
| -1% | -$32.6K |
|
1137
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.58B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
238,400
-33,800
| -12% | -$385K |
|
1138
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
28,146
| – | – |
|
1139
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
87,597
+78,710
| +886% | +$2.07M |
|
1140
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
+29,400
| +17% | +$394K |
|
|
GDEN
1141
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
129,800
| – | – |
|
|
PPP
1142
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
7,730,200
| – | – |
|
|
TSS
1143
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
| – | – |
|
1144
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
35,341
-63,011
| -64% | -$4.76M |
|
1145
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
60,213
+6,778
| +13% | +$282K |
|
|
LLL
1146
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
15,833
| – | – |
|
1147
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
25,720
-1,425
| -5% | -$145K |
|
|
GIFI
1148
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
1149
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
56,240
+623
| +1% | +$28.7K |
|
1150
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
47,751
-772
| -2% | -$41.3K |
|
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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.