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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Cummins
CMI
$91.8B
| $383M | 0.18% |
2,170,885
-1,454
| -0.1% | -$249K |
|
152
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $383M | 0.18% |
14,910,320
-1,018,620
| -6% | -$26.5M |
|
153
Cencora
COR
$59.4B
| $382M | 0.18% |
4,159,824
-73,156
| -2% | -$6.05M |
|
154
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $381M | 0.18% |
2,174,453
-159,462
| -7% | -$27.4M |
|
155
Enbridge
ENB
$123B
| $380M | 0.18% |
9,721,201
+26,189
| +0.3% | +$1.01M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
156
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $376M | 0.18% |
5,408,277
| – | – |
|
157
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$70.3M
| $376M | 0.18% |
11,364,900
-364,200
| -3% | -$11.8M |
|
158
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $373M | 0.18% |
1,755,405
-42,655
| -2% | -$8.78M |
|
159
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $371M | 0.18% |
7,728,358
+547,550
| +8% | +$26.1M |
|
160
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $368M | 0.18% |
11,178,417
-771,252
| -6% | -$23.6M |
|
161
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $361M | 0.17% |
703,422
-2,412
| -0.3% | -$1.17M |
|
|
162
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $356M | 0.17% |
271,772
| – | – |
|
|
GXP
163
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $355M | 0.17% |
11,010,585
-255,179
| -2% | -$8.39M |
|
164
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $353M | 0.17% |
11,140,578
-42,618
| -0.4% | -$1.28M |
|
165
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $350M | 0.17% |
3,427,856
+7,342
| +0.2% | +$748K |
|
166
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $349M | 0.17% |
4,619,532
-3,300
| -0.1% | -$241K |
|
|
167
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.22B
| $341M | 0.16% |
3,418,890
+2,879,215
| +534% | +$265M |
|
168
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $330M | 0.16% |
4,915,004
+74
| +0% | +$5.03K |
|
169
Kroger
KR
$34.2B
| $329M | 0.16% |
11,973,513
+51,780
| +0.4% | +$1.21M |
|
170
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.32B
| $323M | 0.16% |
4,041,910
-917,716
| -19% | -$72.9M |
|
171
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.5B
| $322M | 0.15% |
2,228,914
-1,212,477
| -35% | -$168M |
|
172
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $321M | 0.15% |
517,641
-5,768
| -1% | -$3.69M |
|
173
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.1B
| $320M | 0.15% |
22,270,204
-242,486
| -1% | -$3.44M |
|
174
UnitedHealth
UNH
$385B
| $320M | 0.15% |
1,449,828
+134,785
| +10% | +$28.6M |
|
175
British American Tobacco
BTI
$129B
| $320M | 0.15% |
4,770,339
-146
| -0% | -$9.52K |
|
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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.