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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
163,564
+28,100
| +21% | +$479K |
|
1127
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
25,605
-115
| -0.4% | -$12.5K |
|
1128
Ultralife
ULBI
$88.3M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
426,600
+59,279
| +16% | +$398K |
|
|
LX
1129
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$244M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$2.65M |
|
|
EGLT
1130
DELISTED
Egalet Corporation
EGLT
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
2,732,700
| – | – |
|
|
RDUS
1131
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
-10,100
| -11% | -$295K |
|
1132
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
262,400
-54,000
| -17% | -$552K |
|
1133
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.58B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
238,400
| – | – |
|
|
UN
1134
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
47,463
+2,142
| +5% | +$123K |
|
1135
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
50,289
+13,506
| +37% | +$711K |
|
1136
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
49,102
+41,800
| +572% | +$2.23M |
|
1137
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
71,164
| – | – |
|
1138
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
32,726
-291
| -0.9% | -$22.6K |
|
|
CLD
1139
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
580,000
| – | – |
|
|
ORBC
1140
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
-1,665,300
| -87% | -$17.6M |
|
|
CGI
1141
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
395,300
+62,600
| +19% | +$412K |
|
1142
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
| – | – |
|
1143
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$827M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
34,210
-855
| -2% | -$62.3K |
|
1144
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
272,400
+113,800
| +72% | +$1.26M |
|
1145
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
36,712
-75,022
| -67% | -$4.44M |
|
1146
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
47,331
-278
| -0.6% | -$14.5K |
|
|
K
1147
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
38,745
+13,207
| +52% | +$795K |
|
|
EVHC
1148
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
-3,735
| -5% | -$131K |
|
1149
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
26,827
+5,805
| +28% | +$506K |
|
1150
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$280M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
103,348
-123,642
| -54% | -$3.43M |
|
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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.