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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$827M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
35,065
-1,600
| -4% | -$109K |
|
|
CHUBK
1152
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series C Common Stock
CHUBK
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
113,275
+5
| +0% | +$98 |
|
1153
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
72,040
-1,440
| -2% | -$47.4K |
|
|
GTYH
1154
DELISTED
GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
GTYH
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
| – | – |
|
1155
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
1156
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
135,464
-8,500
| -6% | -$149K |
|
1157
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+158,600
| New | +$2.27M |
|
1158
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,720
| New | +$1.68M |
|
1159
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+158,803
| New | +$2.32M |
|
1160
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
76,648
+1,345
| +2% | +$39.3K |
|
1161
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$360M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
413,500
+63,500
| +18% | +$346K |
|
|
CGI
1162
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
332,700
-107,300
| -24% | -$506K |
|
1163
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
| – | – |
|
1164
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
50,886
+1,849
| +4% | +$76.3K |
|
|
CUO
1165
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
110,349
-2,651
| -2% | -$53.1K |
|
1166
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
186,979
+2,552
| +1% | +$32K |
|
|
RGC
1167
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
137,548
+2,121
| +2% | +$36.6K |
|
1168
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
192,784
+47,020
| +32% | +$507K |
|
1169
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
19,723
-11,700
| -37% | -$1.25M |
|
1170
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
42,054
| – | – |
|
|
CLD
1171
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
580,000
-45,000
| -7% | -$151K |
|
|
LSI
1172
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
38,250
| – | – |
|
1173
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
102,472
-233
| -0.2% | -$4.67K |
|
1174
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
19,215
| – | – |
|
1175
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
13,037
-883
| -6% | -$138K |
|
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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.