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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $250M | 0.12% |
1,272,702
+22,174
| +2% | +$4.27M |
|
202
Incyte
INCY
$23.3B
| $248M | 0.12% |
2,623,645
-360,883
| -12% | -$37.7M |
|
203
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.9B
| $245M | 0.12% |
5,190,064
+232,421
| +5% | +$11.3M |
|
204
American Water Works
AWK
$26.2B
| $243M | 0.12% |
2,659,350
-11,034
| -0.4% | -$975K |
|
205
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $243M | 0.12% |
1,994,352
+436,029
| +28% | +$54.6M |
|
|
BDXA
206
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $242M | 0.12% |
4,174,000
| – | – |
|
207
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.14B
| $238M | 0.11% |
7,716,072
+4,949,143
| +179% | +$171M |
|
208
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.5B
| $238M | 0.11% |
3,071,386
-194,229
| -6% | -$13.2M |
|
209
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.99B
| $237M | 0.11% |
3,226,438
-139,408
| -4% | -$9.91M |
|
210
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.1B
| $236M | 0.11% |
7,933,490
+836,050
| +12% | +$24.5M |
|
211
Aptiv
APTV
$11.9B
| $233M | 0.11% |
2,744,977
-95,514
| -3% | -$9.09M |
|
|
SGY
212
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $232M | 0.11% |
7,209,575
| – | – |
|
213
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.2B
| $231M | 0.11% |
1,892,737
-68,869
| -4% | -$8.34M |
|
214
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.3B
| $230M | 0.11% |
6,127,359
-251,319
| -4% | -$9.22M |
|
215
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.3B
| $230M | 0.11% |
2,879,123
-6,860
| -0.2% | -$551K |
|
216
Intuit
INTU
$77B
| $224M | 0.11% |
1,421,635
+25,601
| +2% | +$3.9M |
|
217
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $220M | 0.11% |
10,665,780
+99
| +0% | +$2.02K |
|
218
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $219M | 0.11% |
682,928
-26,696
| -4% | -$8.42M |
|
|
WRK
219
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $218M | 0.1% |
3,440,966
-51,888
| -1% | -$3.15M |
|
220
TC Energy
TRP
$72.9B
| $217M | 0.1% |
4,462,885
-38,925
| -0.9% | -$1.9M |
|
221
Lam Research
LRCX
$400B
| $216M | 0.1% |
11,713,890
-463,660
| -4% | -$9.11M |
|
|
WFT
222
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $214M | 0.1% |
51,390,800
-173,200
| -0.3% | -$639K |
|
223
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$126B
| $214M | 0.1% |
3,495,121
-2,721,850
| -44% | -$170M |
|
|
VRN
224
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $214M | 0.1% |
28,067,632
+1,523,931
| +6% | +$11.5M |
|
225
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.47B
| $213M | 0.1% |
3,239,864
-1,475,623
| -31% | -$85.4M |
|
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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.