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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
11,742
+1,500
| +15% | +$173K |
|
1227
Ingredion
INGR
$6.37B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
9,692
-533
| -5% | -$70.3K |
|
|
NOVN
1228
DELISTED
Novan, Inc. Common Stock
NOVN
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
31,803
| – | – |
|
1229
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.92B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$1.31M |
|
|
GRMN
1230
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
22,138
-25,849
| -54% | -$1.52M |
|
1231
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.4B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
8,888
+4,389
| +98% | +$558K |
|
1232
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.8B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
34,776
+25,808
| +288% | +$941K |
|
|
SEND
1233
DELISTED
SendGrid, Inc.
SEND
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,600
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
EQGP
1234
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
48,240
+22,000
| +84% | +$596K |
|
|
BV
1235
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
233,920
-3,166,386
| -93% | -$16M |
|
1236
McKesson
MCK
$98.3B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
8,038
-4,999
| -38% | -$741K |
|
1237
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
47,581
-50,514
| -51% | -$1.31M |
|
1238
Saic
SAIC
$5.04B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
16,219
-59
| -0.4% | -$4.27K |
|
1239
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
61,440
| – | – |
|
1240
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,128
| New | +$1.23M |
|
1241
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,829
+378
| +3% | +$34.5K |
|
1242
UGI
UGI
$7.97B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
25,747
-3,318
| -11% | -$159K |
|
1243
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$133M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
1244
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.3B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
| – | – |
|
1245
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
24,122
| – | – |
|
1246
FreightCar America
RAIL
$275M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,977
| New | +$1.19M |
|
1247
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22.3B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
13,201
-1,258
| -9% | -$103K |
|
|
HURA
1248
TuHURA Biosciences
HURA
$134M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
62
| – | – |
|
1249
Leidos
LDOS
$14.2B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
18,176
| – | – |
|
1250
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
48,096
-3,359,952
| -99% | -$81.7M |
|
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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.