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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JOYY
1151
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
21,399
+11,693
| +120% | +$1.17M |
|
1152
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
80,348
+3,700
| +5% | +$112K |
|
1153
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,190
-25
| -0.1% | -$2.78K |
|
|
GTYH
1154
DELISTED
GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
GTYH
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
| – | – |
|
1155
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
42,895
-13,333
| -24% | -$716K |
|
|
CHUBK
1156
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series C Common Stock
CHUBK
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
113,265
-10
| -0% | -$212 |
|
|
HOUS
1157
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
| – | – |
|
1158
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
19,913
+190
| +1% | +$21.9K |
|
|
RGC
1159
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
100,713
-36,835
| -27% | -$678K |
|
1160
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$132M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
118,002
-28,598
| -20% | -$521K |
|
1161
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
71,930
-110
| -0.2% | -$3.58K |
|
|
SAIL
1162
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+157,000
| New | +$2.3M |
|
|
LSI
1163
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
38,250
| – | – |
|
1164
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
190,936
+3,957
| +2% | +$42.2K |
|
1165
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
102,026
-446
| -0.4% | -$9.11K |
|
1166
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
12,104
+7,511
| +164% | +$1.32M |
|
1167
Weibo
WB
$1.9B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,315
+10,215
| +101% | +$1.06M |
|
1168
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,875
+332
| +3% | +$63.7K |
|
|
NBRV
1169
DELISTED
Nabriva Therapeutics plc Ordinary Shares Ireland
NBRV
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
1,400
| – | – |
|
1170
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
23,118
-62,723
| -73% | -$5.71M |
|
|
CUO
1171
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
108,712
-1,637
| -1% | -$31.6K |
|
1172
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
9,325
+4,045
| +77% | +$912K |
|
1173
Franklin FTSE China ETF
FLCH
$276M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,028
| New | +$2.03M |
|
1174
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,025
| New | +$2.03M |
|
1175
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
47,918
-58,166
| -55% | -$2.71M |
|
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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.