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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.99B
| $257M | 0.13% |
3,365,846
+17,435
| +0.5% | +$1.43M |
|
202
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.47B
| $252M | 0.12% |
4,715,487
-301,179
| -6% | -$16.2M |
|
203
NetEase
NTES
$76.9B
| $247M | 0.12% |
4,672,185
+1,754,265
| +60% | +$101M |
|
204
Aflac
AFL
$63.3B
| $240M | 0.12% |
5,904,416
-2,770
| -0% | -$112K |
|
205
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.1B
| $239M | 0.12% |
1,199,164
+56,214
| +5% | +$11.1M |
|
206
Kroger
KR
$34.2B
| $239M | 0.12% |
11,921,733
-123,948
| -1% | -$2.79M |
|
207
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.2B
| $237M | 0.12% |
1,961,606
-38,561
| -2% | -$4.71M |
|
|
WFT
208
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $236M | 0.12% |
51,564,000
-258,400
| -0.5% | -$1.07M |
|
209
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $234M | 0.11% |
3,072,031
+62,922
| +2% | +$4.66M |
|
210
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.3B
| $232M | 0.11% |
6,378,678
-6,474
| -0.1% | -$247K |
|
|
BDXA
211
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $231M | 0.11% |
4,174,000
-827,500
| -17% | -$45.8M |
|
212
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.9B
| $230M | 0.11% |
4,957,643
-573
| -0% | -$27K |
|
213
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $226M | 0.11% |
+10,665,681
| New | +$247M |
|
214
Lam Research
LRCX
$400B
| $225M | 0.11% |
12,177,550
+41,100
| +0.3% | +$667K |
|
215
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.3B
| $224M | 0.11% |
2,885,983
+85,530
| +3% | +$6.57M |
|
216
TC Energy
TRP
$72.9B
| $222M | 0.11% |
4,501,810
+76,487
| +2% | +$3.84M |
|
217
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $220M | 0.11% |
709,624
+6,137
| +0.9% | +$1.83M |
|
218
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $219M | 0.11% |
1,250,528
+6,391
| +0.5% | +$1.11M |
|
|
CNH
219
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.2B
| $218M | 0.11% |
20,832,242
-20,159,823
| -49% | -$203M |
|
220
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.3B
| $217M | 0.11% |
1,219,321
+63,205
| +5% | +$10.5M |
|
221
Axalta
AXTA
$6.78B
| $217M | 0.11% |
7,487,693
-57,051
| -0.8% | -$1.72M |
|
222
American Water Works
AWK
$26.2B
| $216M | 0.11% |
2,670,384
-9,738
| -0.4% | -$788K |
|
|
COL
223
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $216M | 0.11% |
1,650,101
-1,349,085
| -45% | -$164M |
|
|
VRN
224
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $213M | 0.1% |
26,543,701
+7,183,626
| +37% | +$52.5M |
|
|
KLXI
225
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $211M | 0.1% |
4,728,908
-684,468
| -13% | -$29.1M |
|
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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.