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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$964M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$875M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$862M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$458M |
| 5 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$358M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$1.36B |
| 2 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$608M |
| 3 |
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
|
+$542M |
| 4 |
Ford
F
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$398M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.34% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.92% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.77% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
126
Coty
COTY
$2.29B
| $447M | 0.22% |
27,057,603
+19,780,527
| +272% | +$358M |
|
127
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $447M | 0.22% |
3,560,072
+2,290,115
| +180% | +$282M |
|
128
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $447M | 0.22% |
6,991,839
+163,292
| +2% | +$10.1M |
|
129
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $446M | 0.22% |
2,844,782
-1,881
| -0.1% | -$295K |
|
130
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $444M | 0.22% |
18,882,170
+47,375
| +0.3% | +$1.05M |
|
131
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $439M | 0.22% |
3,212,820
+74,296
| +2% | +$10.3M |
|
132
Biogen
BIIB
$29.6B
| $436M | 0.21% |
1,392,045
-24,192
| -2% | -$7.16M |
|
133
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $433M | 0.21% |
1,712,595
+300,053
| +21% | +$74.5M |
|
134
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $423M | 0.21% |
6,672,916
-17,350
| -0.3% | -$1.16M |
|
|
TFCFA
135
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $419M | 0.21% |
15,898,396
-193,046
| -1% | -$5.32M |
|
136
Nokia
NOK
$54.3B
| $414M | 0.2% |
69,277,204
-3,829,327
| -5% | -$23.8M |
|
137
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $413M | 0.2% |
15,360,413
+50,214
| +0.3% | +$1.34M |
|
|
SCHW
138
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $412M | 0.2% |
9,429,275
-145,235
| -2% | -$6.03M |
|
139
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $408M | 0.2% |
913,184
-15,235
| -2% | -$6.82M |
|
140
Enbridge
ENB
$123B
| $405M | 0.2% |
9,695,012
+159,114
| +2% | +$6.47M |
|
141
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $402M | 0.2% |
5,315,573
+60,830
| +1% | +$4.54M |
|
142
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$126B
| $396M | 0.19% |
6,216,971
+118,036
| +2% | +$6.89M |
|
|
MRO
143
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $395M | 0.19% |
29,147,933
-6,186,338
| -18% | -$73.4M |
|
144
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $386M | 0.19% |
15,928,940
-132,870
| -0.8% | -$3.29M |
|
145
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $385M | 0.19% |
5,958,506
+33,040
| +0.6% | +$1.9M |
|
146
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $383M | 0.19% |
8,276,995
+19,536
| +0.2% | +$885K |
|
147
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $379M | 0.19% |
14,967,225
-676,316
| -4% | -$16.4M |
|
148
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $378M | 0.19% |
3,927,604
-3,844
| -0.1% | -$348K |
|
149
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$70.3M
| $373M | 0.18% |
11,729,100
+1,539,150
| +15% | +$48.5M |
|
150
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $372M | 0.18% |
4,189,920
-222,257
| -5% | -$16.9M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Franklin Resources held 1,564 positions worth $204B, up 1.7% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2017 filing shows 70 new, 502 increased, 622 reduced and 89 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M. The largest sale was Baker Hughes, an estimated $1.36B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 24,662,918 shares worth $903M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Walt Disney in Q3 2017, an estimated $964M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was White Mountains Insurance, cutting an estimated $542M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $1.36B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $204B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources opened 70 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2017.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $204B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 13 Nov 2017.