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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $473M | 0.23% |
6,620,583
-52,333
| -0.8% | -$3.51M |
|
|
CNH
127
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.2B
| $469M | 0.23% |
40,250,796
+19,418,554
| +93% | +$215M |
|
128
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $468M | 0.22% |
1,588,279
+179,441
| +13% | +$48.6M |
|
129
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $468M | 0.22% |
15,851,496
+884,271
| +6% | +$24.4M |
|
130
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.5B
| $465M | 0.22% |
7,189,211
+934,765
| +15% | +$52.4M |
|
131
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $464M | 0.22% |
3,249,013
+36,193
| +1% | +$5.17M |
|
|
DISH
132
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $461M | 0.22% |
9,663,200
-16,870
| -0.2% | -$841K |
|
133
Biogen
BIIB
$29.6B
| $458M | 0.22% |
1,438,020
+45,975
| +3% | +$14.7M |
|
134
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.4B
| $442M | 0.21% |
12,031,455
-1,147,713
| -9% | -$39.9M |
|
135
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $428M | 0.21% |
6,959,054
-32,785
| -0.5% | -$2.1M |
|
136
NetEase
NTES
$76.9B
| $427M | 0.2% |
6,185,885
+1,513,700
| +32% | +$94.5M |
|
137
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $420M | 0.2% |
6,503,159
-499,796
| -7% | -$32.4M |
|
138
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $420M | 0.2% |
5,244,778
-70,795
| -1% | -$5.52M |
|
139
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $419M | 0.2% |
9,924,778
-3,318,177
| -25% | -$140M |
|
140
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $406M | 0.19% |
11,102,905
+67,035
| +0.6% | +$2.34M |
|
141
Halliburton
HAL
$27.3B
| $402M | 0.19% |
8,228,154
-2,828,608
| -26% | -$125M |
|
142
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.4B
| $396M | 0.19% |
6,770,336
-134,835
| -2% | -$7.16M |
|
143
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$75.8B
| $395M | 0.19% |
1,285,868
-1,112
| -0.1% | -$334K |
|
|
Y
144
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $395M | 0.19% |
661,912
+14,701
| +2% | +$8.39M |
|
|
AABA
145
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $392M | 0.19% |
5,615,610
+256,471
| +5% | +$17.8M |
|
146
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $389M | 0.19% |
857,585
-55,599
| -6% | -$25.7M |
|
147
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $389M | 0.19% |
4,018,956
-170,964
| -4% | -$16.1M |
|
148
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $388M | 0.19% |
1,442,535
-270,060
| -16% | -$70.7M |
|
149
Cardinal Health
CAH
$52.9B
| $386M | 0.19% |
6,299,691
-404,060
| -6% | -$25M |
|
150
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $385M | 0.18% |
3,903,586
-24,018
| -0.6% | -$2.35M |
|
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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.