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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $318M | 0.15% |
15,912,075
+9,534,594
| +150% | +$183M |
|
177
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.34B
| $313M | 0.15% |
4,000,880
+169,835
| +4% | +$13M |
|
|
INFO
178
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $312M | 0.15% |
6,910,278
-529,231
| -7% | -$23.3M |
|
179
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.3B
| $312M | 0.15% |
47,882,318
+6,518,644
| +16% | +$42.5M |
|
|
ALXN
180
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $309M | 0.15% |
2,583,710
+243,650
| +10% | +$29.7M |
|
181
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $308M | 0.15% |
1,886,944
-48,462
| -3% | -$7.7M |
|
182
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.3B
| $308M | 0.15% |
819,796
+35,123
| +4% | +$14.2M |
|
183
Nokia
NOK
$54.3B
| $306M | 0.15% |
65,699,249
-3,577,955
| -5% | -$18.4M |
|
184
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $306M | 0.15% |
4,157,192
-7,405
| -0.2% | -$553K |
|
185
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $299M | 0.14% |
10,643,834
-4,716,579
| -31% | -$136M |
|
186
Vistra
VST
$57B
| $296M | 0.14% |
16,171,935
| – | – |
|
187
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81B
| $295M | 0.14% |
4,178,528
+288,540
| +7% | +$19.8M |
|
|
CA
188
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $292M | 0.14% |
8,778,711
-462,943
| -5% | -$15.4M |
|
189
Autodesk
ADSK
$43.3B
| $289M | 0.14% |
2,756,612
-129,802
| -4% | -$15.1M |
|
190
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $280M | 0.13% |
7,199,984
-1,692
| -0% | -$64.3K |
|
191
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$13.6B
| $278M | 0.13% |
1,635,527
-591,814
| -27% | -$96.9M |
|
192
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.1B
| $273M | 0.13% |
1,195,848
-3,316
| -0.3% | -$717K |
|
193
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $270M | 0.13% |
5,291,054
-1,820
| -0% | -$90.7K |
|
194
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.3B
| $261M | 0.13% |
1,326,999
+107,678
| +9% | +$20.5M |
|
195
Aflac
AFL
$63.3B
| $258M | 0.12% |
5,881,582
-22,834
| -0.4% | -$975K |
|
196
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $257M | 0.12% |
4,060,268
-988
| -0% | -$75.4K |
|
197
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $255M | 0.12% |
6,359,154
-56,808
| -0.9% | -$2.34M |
|
198
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92B
| $254M | 0.12% |
40,306,449
+684,416
| +2% | +$4.37M |
|
199
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.1B
| $253M | 0.12% |
9,071,276
+2,988,310
| +49% | +$80.4M |
|
200
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $252M | 0.12% |
3,063,902
-8,129
| -0.3% | -$661K |
|
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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.