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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STI
151
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $360M | 0.18% |
6,353,145
-2,108,286
| -25% | -$117M |
|
152
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $356M | 0.18% |
271,772
| – | – |
|
153
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $355M | 0.18% |
8,257,459
+10,152
| +0.1% | +$449K |
|
|
NAV
154
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $352M | 0.18% |
13,406,678
-492,470
| -4% | -$13M |
|
155
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $349M | 0.17% |
10,856,585
-46,120
| -0.4% | -$1.43M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
156
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $347M | 0.17% |
5,408,277
+1,000
| +0% | +$62.8K |
|
157
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $346M | 0.17% |
2,443,484
-341,429
| -12% | -$46.7M |
|
158
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $344M | 0.17% |
1,412,542
+15,811
| +1% | +$3.82M |
|
159
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $342M | 0.17% |
5,925,466
-169,422
| -3% | -$10.6M |
|
160
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $342M | 0.17% |
4,608,681
+10,566
| +0.2% | +$784K |
|
161
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $340M | 0.17% |
6,098,935
+3,960,191
| +185% | +$215M |
|
|
INFO
162
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $336M | 0.17% |
7,626,099
-640,187
| -8% | -$28.5M |
|
163
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $335M | 0.17% |
2,383,409
+170,516
| +8% | +$23.4M |
|
164
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $332M | 0.17% |
8,542,517
-1,466,689
| -15% | -$56.3M |
|
|
GXP
165
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $330M | 0.16% |
11,266,539
-350
| -0% | -$10.2K |
|
166
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $329M | 0.16% |
1,282,284
+4,405
| +0.3% | +$1.1M |
|
167
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $327M | 0.16% |
4,183,226
-16,975
| -0.4% | -$1.36M |
|
|
CA
168
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $327M | 0.16% |
9,473,875
-602,041
| -6% | -$19.5M |
|
169
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $324M | 0.16% |
7,185,736
+22,247
| +0.3% | +$1M |
|
170
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $320M | 0.16% |
4,412,177
-145,612
| -3% | -$9.79M |
|
171
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $315M | 0.16% |
5,995,841
-130,323
| -2% | -$6.46M |
|
|
COL
172
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $315M | 0.16% |
2,999,186
+1,295,052
| +76% | +$134M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
173
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $314M | 0.16% |
361,828
+100
| +0% | +$83.8K |
|
174
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.29B
| $312M | 0.16% |
5,089,070
+354,956
| +7% | +$20.1M |
|
175
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $308M | 0.15% |
522,537
-10,196
| -2% | -$5.59M |
|
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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.