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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $585M | 0.28% |
14,988,524
-6,798,724
| -31% | -$262M |
|
102
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $584M | 0.28% |
7,157,793
-29,092
| -0.4% | -$2.25M |
|
103
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $582M | 0.28% |
37,449,978
-154,290
| -0.4% | -$2.33M |
|
|
MON
104
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $580M | 0.28% |
4,970,250
+7,560
| +0.2% | +$899K |
|
105
Caterpillar
CAT
$412B
| $575M | 0.28% |
3,649,788
-773,772
| -17% | -$107M |
|
106
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $559M | 0.27% |
19,168,263
-435,184
| -2% | -$11.5M |
|
107
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $555M | 0.27% |
6,790,128
-154,205
| -2% | -$12.2M |
|
108
AB InBev
BUD
$155B
| $547M | 0.26% |
4,899,008
-1,411,977
| -22% | -$166M |
|
|
CIT
109
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $544M | 0.26% |
11,051,929
-16,577
| -0.1% | -$804K |
|
|
RTN
110
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $536M | 0.26% |
2,851,144
+166,467
| +6% | +$31M |
|
111
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $514M | 0.25% |
10,537,766
-185,190
| -2% | -$8.43M |
|
112
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $500M | 0.24% |
8,880,765
+2,892,470
| +48% | +$161M |
|
|
SCHW
113
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $498M | 0.24% |
9,683,995
+254,720
| +3% | +$12M |
|
|
MRO
114
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $496M | 0.24% |
29,310,818
+162,885
| +0.6% | +$2.42M |
|
115
ServiceNow
NOW
$94.8B
| $494M | 0.24% |
18,954,315
+72,145
| +0.4% | +$1.79M |
|
116
Republic Services
RSG
$66.9B
| $494M | 0.24% |
7,308,816
-1,331,526
| -15% | -$85.8M |
|
|
B
117
Barrick Mining
B
$62.3B
| $492M | 0.24% |
34,003,707
-536,831
| -2% | -$7.91M |
|
118
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $491M | 0.24% |
8,596,615
-11,075
| -0.1% | -$614K |
|
119
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $489M | 0.23% |
8,905,490
-20,198
| -0.2% | -$1.08M |
|
|
NAV
120
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $487M | 0.23% |
11,354,911
-1,930,692
| -15% | -$80.3M |
|
121
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $486M | 0.23% |
3,625,364
-64,470
| -2% | -$8.58M |
|
122
Pentair
PNR
$10B
| $483M | 0.23% |
10,194,433
-16,264
| -0.2% | -$760K |
|
123
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $483M | 0.23% |
2,806,644
-38,138
| -1% | -$6.4M |
|
124
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $481M | 0.23% |
5,999,599
+41,093
| +0.7% | +$2.87M |
|
125
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $480M | 0.23% |
9,979,701
-3,926,600
| -28% | -$195M |
|
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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.