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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $248M | 0.12% |
3,760,325
-22,763
| -0.6% | -$1.4M |
|
202
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $242M | 0.12% |
7,544,744
-111,608
| -1% | -$3.56M |
|
203
Telus
TU
$16B
| $241M | 0.12% |
13,952,564
+5,926,864
| +74% | +$99.5M |
|
204
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $233M | 0.12% |
4,926,266
-91,152
| -2% | -$4.21M |
|
205
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $229M | 0.11% |
5,907,186
-822
| -0% | -$30.9K |
|
206
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $229M | 0.11% |
4,958,216
+5,102
| +0.1% | +$236K |
|
|
KLXI
207
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $228M | 0.11% |
5,413,376
-65,221
| -1% | -$2.64M |
|
208
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $227M | 0.11% |
7,203,292
+13,524
| +0.2% | +$421K |
|
209
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $225M | 0.11% |
3,009,109
-73,584
| -2% | -$5.51M |
|
210
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $224M | 0.11% |
1,380,233
+1,121,833
| +434% | +$174M |
|
211
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $222M | 0.11% |
1,195,336
+188,584
| +19% | +$33.1M |
|
212
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $221M | 0.11% |
1,142,950
+160,546
| +16% | +$28.6M |
|
213
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $221M | 0.11% |
45,609,093
+8,662,138
| +23% | +$43.9M |
|
214
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $217M | 0.11% |
976,694
-25,395
| -3% | -$5.75M |
|
215
3M
MMM
$89B
| $217M | 0.11% |
1,244,137
-2,015
| -0.2% | -$337K |
|
|
SBNY
216
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $215M | 0.11% |
1,500,401
-178,278
| -11% | -$25.3M |
|
217
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $214M | 0.11% |
39,914,190
+1,319,562
| +3% | +$7.4M |
|
218
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $212M | 0.11% |
12,523,437
-87,292
| -0.7% | -$1.57M |
|
219
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $211M | 0.11% |
4,425,323
+23,376
| +0.5% | +$1.1M |
|
220
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $209M | 0.1% |
2,680,122
+12,280
| +0.5% | +$965K |
|
221
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $202M | 0.1% |
16,239,734
-67,184
| -0.4% | -$867K |
|
222
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $202M | 0.1% |
3,467,482
+470,426
| +16% | +$28.4M |
|
223
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $202M | 0.1% |
2,800,453
+646,929
| +30% | +$45.8M |
|
|
TIF
224
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $201M | 0.1% |
2,146,445
-2,128,183
| -50% | -$195M |
|
|
WRK
225
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $201M | 0.1% |
3,542,730
-39,613
| -1% | -$2.15M |
|
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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.