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
|
+$680M |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$515M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$394M |
| 4 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
+$314M |
| 5 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$301M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$625M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$502M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$363M |
| 5 |
BEAV
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
|
+$275M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 18% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.3% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.27% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.23% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Caterpillar
CAT
$407B
| $580M | 0.29% |
5,393,148
-967,796
| -15% | -$98.3M |
|
|
B
102
Barrick Mining
B
$62.3B
| $557M | 0.28% |
34,981,711
+10,291,973
| +42% | +$176M |
|
103
Republic Services
RSG
$66.6B
| $539M | 0.27% |
8,461,578
-737,711
| -8% | -$46.7M |
|
|
CIT
104
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $529M | 0.26% |
10,866,286
-2,649,803
| -20% | -$122M |
|
105
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $529M | 0.26% |
12,025,415
+2,134,292
| +22% | +$99.5M |
|
106
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $523M | 0.26% |
37,329,373
-416,153
| -1% | -$5.6M |
|
107
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $519M | 0.26% |
9,685,739
-1,120,146
| -10% | -$56.6M |
|
108
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.64B
| $519M | 0.26% |
12,143,935
+44,339
| +0.4% | +$1.82M |
|
109
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $517M | 0.26% |
10,260,147
+7,496
| +0.1% | +$362K |
|
|
110
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.64B
| $515M | 0.26% |
+7,759,257
| New | +$515M |
|
111
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.87B
| $503M | 0.25% |
13,647,536
+233,423
| +2% | +$8.49M |
|
112
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $503M | 0.25% |
6,918,719
-34,173
| -0.5% | -$2.4M |
|
113
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $498M | 0.25% |
6,690,266
-59,843
| -0.9% | -$4.38M |
|
114
Ecolab
ECL
$75.4B
| $491M | 0.25% |
3,701,821
-69,928
| -2% | -$9.03M |
|
115
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.3B
| $490M | 0.24% |
6,283,529
+2,632,836
| +72% | +$199M |
|
116
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.1B
| $486M | 0.24% |
11,207,880
+2,635
| +0% | +$110K |
|
|
PPL
117
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $478M | 0.24% |
12,360,186
-2,572
| -0% | -$99.5K |
|
118
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $469M | 0.23% |
7,242,596
-750,504
| -9% | -$48.9M |
|
119
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $463M | 0.23% |
10,359,147
-1,970,565
| -16% | -$86.1M |
|
|
TFCFA
120
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $456M | 0.23% |
16,091,442
+604,501
| +4% | +$17.4M |
|
121
Nokia
NOK
$51.1B
| $450M | 0.22% |
73,106,531
-1,867,926
| -2% | -$11.2M |
|
122
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.8B
| $448M | 0.22% |
15,345,053
-648,214
| -4% | -$19.9M |
|
123
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $436M | 0.22% |
2,846,663
-44,389
| -2% | -$6.42M |
|
124
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $430M | 0.21% |
10,574,228
-68,364
| -0.6% | -$2.76M |
|
125
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.2B
| $427M | 0.21% |
6,828,547
-50,806
| -0.7% | -$2.99M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Franklin Resources held 1,584 positions worth $201B, up 1.8% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2017 filing shows 100 new, 514 increased, 622 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 7,759,257 shares worth $515M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $625M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 7,759,257 shares worth $515M.
- Franklin Resources added most to GE Aerospace in Q2 2017, an estimated $680M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $625M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited B/E Aerospace Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $275M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $201B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Franklin Resources opened 100 new positions and closed 87 in Q2 2017.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.8% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 10 Aug 2017.