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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$69.1M
| $306M | 0.15% |
10,189,950
-481,300
| -5% | -$14.4M |
|
177
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $302M | 0.15% |
11,978,562
-943,854
| -7% | -$24M |
|
178
Intel
INTC
$464B
| $301M | 0.15% |
8,912,089
+456,161
| +5% | +$16.3M |
|
179
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $301M | 0.15% |
3,348,411
+148,061
| +5% | +$13M |
|
180
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $300M | 0.15% |
711,196
-136,866
| -16% | -$54.6M |
|
181
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $300M | 0.15% |
1,776,367
+204,264
| +13% | +$35.3M |
|
182
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $295M | 0.15% |
3,411,482
-231,949
| -6% | -$20.2M |
|
183
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $294M | 0.15% |
+17,517,607
| New | +$277M |
|
|
ALXN
184
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $292M | 0.15% |
2,402,582
+439,714
| +22% | +$51.2M |
|
185
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $288M | 0.14% |
4,145,086
+58,469
| +1% | +$4.06M |
|
186
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $282M | 0.14% |
2,792,955
+436,261
| +19% | +$43.2M |
|
187
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $281M | 0.14% |
6,800,390
-255,345
| -4% | -$11M |
|
188
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $281M | 0.14% |
12,045,681
+908,078
| +8% | +$25.8M |
|
189
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $279M | 0.14% |
11,218,976
-37,210
| -0.3% | -$896K |
|
|
TAHO
190
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $278M | 0.14% |
32,245,663
+19,075,308
| +145% | +$166M |
|
191
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $278M | 0.14% |
38,805,105
+13,039,324
| +51% | +$92.9M |
|
192
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $278M | 0.14% |
1,404,453
+70,669
| +5% | +$13.2M |
|
|
BDXA
193
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $274M | 0.14% |
+5,001,500
| New | +$269M |
|
194
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $267M | 0.13% |
3,043,302
+185,147
| +6% | +$15.5M |
|
195
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $265M | 0.13% |
5,016,666
+161
| +0% | +$8.42K |
|
|
TSRO
196
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $262M | 0.13% |
1,875,422
-563,191
| -23% | -$81.6M |
|
197
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.4B
| $258M | 0.13% |
5,284,044
+11,484
| +0.2% | +$581K |
|
198
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.4B
| $256M | 0.13% |
1,894,544
+58,315
| +3% | +$7.58M |
|
199
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $252M | 0.13% |
6,385,152
-68,469
| -1% | -$2.5M |
|
200
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $250M | 0.12% |
2,000,167
-40,211
| -2% | -$4.85M |
|
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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.