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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
9,009
-14,759
| -62% | -$3.14M |
|
|
LPT
1177
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
47,039
-375
| -0.8% | -$16.3K |
|
1178
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
11,825
| – | – |
|
1179
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
9,983
+10
| +0.1% | +$1.86K |
|
|
QTNA
1180
DELISTED
Quantenna Communications, Inc. Common Stock
QTNA
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+161,964
| New | +$2.22M |
|
1181
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
42,036
-18
| -0% | -$881 |
|
|
CTXS
1182
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
22,149
-656
| -3% | -$55.6K |
|
1183
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
86,173
-10,981
| -11% | -$224K |
|
1184
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
222,500
+2,500
| +1% | +$21.2K |
|
|
SYBX
1185
DELISTED
Synlogic
SYBX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
13,181
| – | – |
|
1186
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
30,219
+14,031
| +87% | +$769K |
|
1187
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,867
| New | +$1.84M |
|
|
FLHK
1188
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF
FLHK
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,000
| New | +$1.82M |
|
1189
Metallus
MTUS
$873M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
120,900
-329,600
| -73% | -$5.01M |
|
|
JWN
1190
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
38,344
-28,212
| -42% | -$1.22M |
|
|
HWCC
1191
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
|
1192
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
26,716
| – | – |
|
1193
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
26,188
-18,349
| -41% | -$1.14M |
|
1194
Appian
APPN
$1.74B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
| – | – |
|
1195
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
36,737
+32,448
| +757% | +$1.54M |
|
|
FL
1196
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
37,065
+17,291
| +87% | +$646K |
|
1197
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
36,102
+11,764
| +48% | +$559K |
|
1198
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
13,965
+315
| +2% | +$38.7K |
|
1199
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
17,731
+832
| +5% | +$70.3K |
|
1200
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,210
| New | +$1.63M |
|
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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.