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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.34B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
8,573
+2,205
| +35% | +$79.8K |
|
1377
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$982M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
| – | – |
|
1378
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.48B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
8,562
-126
| -1% | -$4K |
|
|
TSC
1379
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
13,337
| – | – |
|
1380
Autohome
ATHM
$2.45B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,698
| New | +$284K |
|
1381
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.35B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
8,339
+425
| +5% | +$13.8K |
|
1382
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
5,581
+127
| +2% | +$6.07K |
|
|
MCI
1383
Barings Corporate Investors
MCI
$342M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
19,433
-21,667
| -53% | -$341K |
|
1384
NOV
NOV
$7.22B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
8,239
-1,134
| -12% | -$38.4K |
|
1385
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.8B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,738
| New | +$287K |
|
|
TUP
1386
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
4,708
-20
| -0.4% | -$1.23K |
|
1387
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.7B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
4,078
-1,409,559
| -100% | -$99.7M |
|
1388
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.68B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
2,263
+303
| +15% | +$36.8K |
|
|
MOMO
1389
Hello Group
MOMO
$870M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,928
| New | +$344K |
|
1390
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.1B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
2,809
-180
| -6% | -$16.6K |
|
1391
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.83B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
10,435
| – | – |
|
1392
American States Water
AWR
$3.42B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
4,982
-97
| -2% | -$5.31K |
|
|
LBTYB
1393
DELISTED
Liberty Global plc Class B
LBTYB
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
| – | – |
|
|
ETP
1394
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
16,081
-33,572
| -68% | -$580K |
|
1395
Teradyne
TER
$58.5B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,733
| New | +$278K |
|
|
SRC
1396
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
7,241
+759
| +12% | +$28.8K |
|
1397
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.63B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
4,983
-175,794
| -97% | -$10.2M |
|
1398
NewMarket
NEU
$7.08B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
681
-29
| -4% | -$11.7K |
|
1399
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$188B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
12,577
-1,702
| -12% | -$34.7K |
|
1400
Valvoline
VVV
$4.89B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
10,739
-4,695
| -30% | -$113K |
|
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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.