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 |
Qiagen
QGEN
|
+$677M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$625M |
| 3 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
Viatris
VTRS
|
+$403M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$378M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$958M |
| 2 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$715M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$637M |
| 4 |
The Mosaic Company
MOS
|
+$528M |
| 5 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$493M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.23% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.51% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.3% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.15% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCUC
226
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $187M | 0.1% |
3,727,600
| – | – |
|
|
WRK
227
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $186M | 0.09% |
3,582,343
-349,870
| -9% | -$18.5M |
|
228
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $186M | 0.09% |
695,049
-9,098
| -1% | -$2.38M |
|
|
TWOU
229
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $184M | 0.09% |
154,457
-9,401
| -6% | -$10.1M |
|
230
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.17B
| $182M | 0.09% |
3,853,503
+148,587
| +4% | +$7.05M |
|
231
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $181M | 0.09% |
3,184,765
+1,183,140
| +59% | +$63.7M |
|
232
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$80.5B
| $179M | 0.09% |
1,351,895
-30,739
| -2% | -$3.98M |
|
|
RDS.B
233
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $178M | 0.09% |
3,191,430
-45,461
| -1% | -$2.58M |
|
234
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $175M | 0.09% |
2,997,056
-842,423
| -22% | -$47.7M |
|
235
Goodyear
GT
$2.04B
| $175M | 0.09% |
4,855,950
+896,515
| +23% | +$30.4M |
|
236
Lam Research
LRCX
$392B
| $174M | 0.09% |
13,554,520
-1,011,200
| -7% | -$11.9M |
|
237
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $173M | 0.09% |
1,505,360
-1,205,357
| -44% | -$137M |
|
238
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.02T
| $171M | 0.09% |
62,782,440
+11,392,360
| +22% | +$30.3M |
|
239
Spire
SR
$4.94B
| $170M | 0.09% |
2,515,885
-21,770
| -0.9% | -$1.42M |
|
240
First Solar
FSLR
$21.9B
| $169M | 0.09% |
6,252,009
-17,605
| -0.3% | -$577K |
|
241
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.8B
| $169M | 0.09% |
5,299,226
+1,026
| +0% | +$31.6K |
|
242
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$81.7B
| $168M | 0.09% |
1,463,859
+224,456
| +18% | +$25.7M |
|
243
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $166M | 0.08% |
8,027,260
-864,030
| -10% | -$17.6M |
|
|
ALX
244
Alexander's
ALX
$1.42B
| $166M | 0.08% |
384,609
| – | – |
|
245
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $166M | 0.08% |
1,699,386
+6,099
| +0.4% | +$608K |
|
246
Turkcell
TKC
$4.76B
| $166M | 0.08% |
20,019,313
-4,898,071
| -20% | -$38.1M |
|
|
COL
247
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $166M | 0.08% |
1,704,134
+124,842
| +8% | +$11.7M |
|
248
UnitedHealth
UNH
$384B
| $165M | 0.08% |
1,006,752
+196,705
| +24% | +$32.2M |
|
249
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $163M | 0.08% |
1,957,874
+1,709
| +0.1% | +$137K |
|
250
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.2B
| $163M | 0.08% |
6,872,741
+2,601,350
| +61% | +$62.3M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Franklin Resources held 1,551 positions worth $197B, up 2% from $193B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $7.08B in Q1 2017, closing 67 positions and reducing 639 holdings. Its most notable exit was St Jude Medical, an estimated $715M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Qiagen worth $676M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2017 buy was Qiagen: 21,971,206 shares worth $676M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Baker Hughes in Q1 2017, an estimated $625M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $958M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $715M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $197B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Franklin Resources opened 87 new positions and closed 67 in Q1 2017.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.