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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $371M | 0.18% |
11,035,870
+179,285
| +2% | +$5.7M |
|
152
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$75.8B
| $370M | 0.18% |
1,286,980
+4,696
| +0.4% | +$1.26M |
|
153
Cummins
CMI
$91.8B
| $365M | 0.18% |
2,172,339
+792,106
| +57% | +$128M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
154
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $359M | 0.18% |
5,408,277
| – | – |
|
|
Y
155
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $359M | 0.18% |
647,211
-2,118
| -0.3% | -$1.24M |
|
156
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $358M | 0.18% |
1,408,838
+4,385
| +0.3% | +$1.02M |
|
157
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $357M | 0.18% |
271,772
| – | – |
|
|
AABA
158
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $355M | 0.17% |
5,359,139
+3,652,125
| +214% | +$224M |
|
159
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.3B
| $351M | 0.17% |
784,673
+8,415
| +1% | +$4M |
|
160
Cencora
COR
$59.4B
| $350M | 0.17% |
4,232,980
+330,691
| +8% | +$28.1M |
|
161
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $348M | 0.17% |
1,798,060
+21,693
| +1% | +$4.04M |
|
162
Incyte
INCY
$23.3B
| $348M | 0.17% |
2,984,528
-40,011
| -1% | -$5.06M |
|
163
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $348M | 0.17% |
2,333,915
-109,569
| -4% | -$16.4M |
|
164
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.32B
| $347M | 0.17% |
4,959,626
-129,444
| -3% | -$8.2M |
|
165
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $341M | 0.17% |
4,914,930
-7,972
| -0.2% | -$604K |
|
|
GXP
166
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $341M | 0.17% |
11,265,764
-775
| -0% | -$23.7K |
|
167
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.4B
| $339M | 0.17% |
6,905,171
-736,093
| -10% | -$36.7M |
|
168
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $337M | 0.17% |
4,622,832
+14,151
| +0.3% | +$1.02M |
|
169
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $336M | 0.16% |
7,180,808
-4,928
| -0.1% | -$231K |
|
170
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$13.6B
| $336M | 0.16% |
2,227,341
-156,068
| -7% | -$22.4M |
|
171
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $332M | 0.16% |
5,988,295
-7,546
| -0.1% | -$410K |
|
172
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.1B
| $331M | 0.16% |
22,512,690
-8,938,059
| -28% | -$122M |
|
|
ALXN
173
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $328M | 0.16% |
2,340,060
-62,522
| -3% | -$8.49M |
|
|
INFO
174
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $328M | 0.16% |
7,439,509
-186,590
| -2% | -$8.6M |
|
175
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $328M | 0.16% |
523,409
+872
| +0.2% | +$524K |
|
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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.