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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
158,300
-407,130
| -72% | -$6.36M |
|
|
TMBR
1127
DELISTED
Timber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
TMBR
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
650
+17
| +3% | +$87.3K |
|
|
HK.WS
1128
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK.WS
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+415,208
| New | +$260K |
|
1129
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
25,720
| – | – |
|
1130
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
49,020
-18,300
| -27% | -$1.01M |
|
1131
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.82B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
-65,000
| -46% | -$2.19M |
|
1132
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.58B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
238,400
| – | – |
|
1133
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
-858,910
| -87% | -$17.3M |
|
1134
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
44,537
+9,196
| +26% | +$613K |
|
1135
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
|
UN
1136
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
45,321
-505
| -1% | -$29.5K |
|
1137
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
31,413
-9,437
| -23% | -$814K |
|
|
ALSK
1138
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,155,600
| – | – |
|
1139
OneMain Financial
OMF
$6.9B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,964
| New | +$2.49M |
|
1140
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
98,095
+10,498
| +12% | +$305K |
|
|
GRMN
1141
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
47,987
+5,060
| +12% | +$262K |
|
1142
Titan Machinery
TITN
$466M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
166,000
+36,000
| +28% | +$581K |
|
|
RDUS
1143
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
| – | – |
|
|
EV
1144
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
51,670
+1,173
| +2% | +$56.1K |
|
1145
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
33,017
-52,678
| -61% | -$3.98M |
|
1146
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.45B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
176,479
+35,200
| +25% | +$442K |
|
1147
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
71,164
| – | – |
|
1148
Ultralife
ULBI
$88.3M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
367,321
+77,321
| +27% | +$527K |
|
1149
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$132M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
146,600
+12,800
| +10% | +$187K |
|
1150
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
47,609
-142
| -0.3% | -$7.27K |
|
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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.