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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
8,667
+1,129
| +15% | +$134K |
|
1252
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
7,174
| – | – |
|
1253
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
11,361
+3,428
| +43% | +$300K |
|
1254
Appian
APPN
$1.74B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,800
| New | +$1.01M |
|
1255
Tempest Therapeutics
TPST
$14.8M
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
217
| – | – |
|
1256
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
25,385
-15
| -0.1% | -$571 |
|
1257
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-4,000
| -21% | -$254K |
|
1258
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,324
| New | +$1.07M |
|
1259
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
8,710
-338
| -4% | -$34.9K |
|
1260
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,000
| New | +$977K |
|
1261
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
18,382
+8,587
| +88% | +$486K |
|
|
AVP
1262
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
248,466
-4,000
| -2% | -$15.6K |
|
1263
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
8,961
-64,547
| -88% | -$6.89M |
|
1264
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
18,176
| – | – |
|
1265
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
| – | – |
|
|
FL
1266
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
19,035
+6,651
| +54% | +$431K |
|
1267
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-35,800
| -60% | -$1.39M |
|
1268
Navient
NAVI
$774M
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
56,091
+21
| +0% | +$317 |
|
1269
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
10,961
+1,000
| +10% | +$84.5K |
|
1270
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$4.99B
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+1,000
| +5% | +$44.5K |
|
1271
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
25,272
+4,992
| +25% | +$177K |
|
1272
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
16,748
| – | – |
|
|
KLDX
1273
DELISTED
KLONDEX MINES LTD
KLDX
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
262,500
| – | – |
|
1274
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.3B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
13,798
+8,010
| +138% | +$484K |
|
1275
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.57B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
| – | – |
|
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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.