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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.5B
| $326M | 0.16% |
6,254,446
+5,516,192
| +747% | +$273M |
|
177
Autodesk
ADSK
$43.3B
| $324M | 0.16% |
2,886,414
+93,459
| +3% | +$10.3M |
|
178
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $320M | 0.16% |
3,420,514
+9,032
| +0.3% | +$831K |
|
179
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $316M | 0.15% |
705,834
-5,362
| -0.8% | -$2.29M |
|
180
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $313M | 0.15% |
4,061,256
-121,970
| -3% | -$9.65M |
|
181
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $311M | 0.15% |
11,949,669
-28,893
| -0.2% | -$758K |
|
182
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $309M | 0.15% |
11,183,196
-35,780
| -0.3% | -$965K |
|
|
CA
183
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $308M | 0.15% |
9,241,654
-232,221
| -2% | -$7.68M |
|
184
Vistra
VST
$57B
| $302M | 0.15% |
16,171,935
-1,345,672
| -8% | -$23.2M |
|
185
British American Tobacco
BTI
$129B
| $298M | 0.15% |
+4,770,485
| New | +$308M |
|
186
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.34B
| $295M | 0.14% |
3,831,045
+1,200,344
| +46% | +$91.6M |
|
187
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $293M | 0.14% |
4,164,597
+19,511
| +0.5% | +$1.39M |
|
188
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.7B
| $284M | 0.14% |
45,090,978
-518,115
| -1% | -$3.01M |
|
189
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.3B
| $280M | 0.14% |
41,363,674
+2,558,569
| +7% | +$18.8M |
|
190
Aptiv
APTV
$11.9B
| $280M | 0.14% |
2,840,491
-202,811
| -7% | -$19.1M |
|
191
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $279M | 0.14% |
1,935,406
+40,862
| +2% | +$5.82M |
|
192
Telus
TU
$15.8B
| $279M | 0.14% |
15,491,262
+1,538,698
| +11% | +$27.5M |
|
193
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $273M | 0.13% |
6,415,962
-384,428
| -6% | -$16.2M |
|
194
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $272M | 0.13% |
5,292,874
+8,830
| +0.2% | +$426K |
|
195
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $269M | 0.13% |
8,566,217
+23,700
| +0.3% | +$805K |
|
196
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81B
| $267M | 0.13% |
3,889,988
+129,663
| +3% | +$8.54M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
197
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $267M | 0.13% |
361,628
-200
| -0.1% | -$166K |
|
198
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92B
| $263M | 0.13% |
39,622,033
-292,157
| -0.7% | -$1.78M |
|
199
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $260M | 0.13% |
7,201,676
-1,616
| -0% | -$53.8K |
|
200
UnitedHealth
UNH
$385B
| $258M | 0.13% |
1,315,043
+119,707
| +10% | +$23.1M |
|
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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.