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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NAV
101
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $585M | 0.29% |
13,285,603
-121,075
| -0.9% | -$4.01M |
|
102
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $574M | 0.28% |
10,202,090
-58,057
| -0.6% | -$3.05M |
|
103
Republic Services
RSG
$66.9B
| $571M | 0.28% |
8,640,342
+178,764
| +2% | +$11.6M |
|
104
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.63B
| $559M | 0.27% |
11,638,355
-505,580
| -4% | -$22.8M |
|
|
B
105
Barrick Mining
B
$62.3B
| $556M | 0.27% |
34,540,538
-441,173
| -1% | -$7.38M |
|
106
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $554M | 0.27% |
37,604,268
+274,895
| +0.7% | +$3.86M |
|
107
Caterpillar
CAT
$412B
| $552M | 0.27% |
4,423,560
-969,588
| -18% | -$112M |
|
|
CIT
108
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $543M | 0.27% |
11,068,506
+202,220
| +2% | +$9.5M |
|
109
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $537M | 0.26% |
6,944,333
+25,614
| +0.4% | +$1.91M |
|
110
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $536M | 0.26% |
10,336,457
-719,204
| -7% | -$40.4M |
|
111
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $531M | 0.26% |
7,186,885
-55,711
| -0.8% | -$3.87M |
|
|
DISH
112
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $525M | 0.26% |
9,680,070
+75,363
| +0.8% | +$4.46M |
|
113
Halliburton
HAL
$27.3B
| $509M | 0.25% |
11,056,762
-3,757,139
| -25% | -$157M |
|
|
RTN
114
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $501M | 0.25% |
2,684,677
+73,216
| +3% | +$12.9M |
|
115
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $480M | 0.24% |
8,925,688
-760,051
| -8% | -$40M |
|
116
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $476M | 0.23% |
19,603,447
+178,858
| +0.9% | +$3.99M |
|
117
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $475M | 0.23% |
3,689,834
-11,987
| -0.3% | -$1.58M |
|
118
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $469M | 0.23% |
10,722,956
+148,728
| +1% | +$6.37M |
|
119
Pentair
PNR
$10B
| $466M | 0.23% |
10,210,697
-148,450
| -1% | -$6.38M |
|
120
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.5B
| $464M | 0.23% |
3,441,391
-1,295,529
| -27% | -$166M |
|
121
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.4B
| $462M | 0.23% |
13,179,168
-2,165,885
| -14% | -$69.1M |
|
|
PPL
122
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $461M | 0.23% |
12,160,186
-200,000
| -2% | -$7.73M |
|
123
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $459M | 0.23% |
8,607,690
-32,366
| -0.4% | -$1.62M |
|
124
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $450M | 0.22% |
7,002,955
+109,001
| +2% | +$6.78M |
|
125
Cardinal Health
CAH
$52.9B
| $449M | 0.22% |
6,703,751
+420,222
| +7% | +$29.7M |
|
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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.