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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
14,197
-1,846
| -12% | -$113K |
|
1277
VeriSign
VRSN
$24.9B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
8,018
+722
| +10% | +$80.6K |
|
1278
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.6B
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
4,077
+178
| +5% | +$37.7K |
|
1279
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$724M
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,300
| New | +$851K |
|
1280
Tempest Therapeutics
TPST
$14.5M
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
217
| – | – |
|
|
XEC
1281
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
7,289
-159
| -2% | -$18.5K |
|
1282
Polaris
PII
$4.17B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
6,995
+46
| +0.7% | +$5.46K |
|
1283
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.45B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
114,500
| – | – |
|
1284
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
40,788
+21,298
| +109% | +$435K |
|
1285
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
12,238
-38,237
| -76% | -$2.54M |
|
1286
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
44,123
-342
| -0.8% | -$6.35K |
|
1287
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.57B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
| – | – |
|
|
LEXEA
1288
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
18,299
-225,711
| -93% | -$10.8M |
|
1289
New Oriental
EDU
$7.86B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
8,406
+166
| +2% | +$14.7K |
|
1290
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
21,527
+1,178
| +6% | +$39.6K |
|
|
HZNP
1291
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
| – | – |
|
1292
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68.1B
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
6,526
-91
| -1% | -$10.5K |
|
1293
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
9,594
-481
| -5% | -$32.1K |
|
1294
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
6,321
-7
| -0.1% | -$782 |
|
1295
Friedman Industries
FRD
$251M
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
| – | – |
|
1296
CarGurus
CARG
$3.05B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,200
| New | +$723K |
|
1297
Philips
PHG
$25.6B
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
25,148
+4,653
| +23% | +$140K |
|
|
TGNA
1298
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-2,728
| -5% | -$35.7K |
|
|
AFI
1299
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
42,633
-73,032
| -63% | -$1.18M |
|
1300
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.5B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
11,550
-184
| -2% | -$11.1K |
|
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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.