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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Donaldson
DCI
$10.7B
| $162M | 0.08% |
3,552,191
+2,703
| +0.1% | +$117K |
|
252
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.9B
| $162M | 0.08% |
763,949
-197,790
| -21% | -$38.7M |
|
253
NRG Energy
NRG
$30B
| $160M | 0.08% |
8,537,159
+12,316
| +0.1% | +$204K |
|
254
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $159M | 0.08% |
982,404
+311,948
| +47% | +$48.6M |
|
255
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$114B
| $159M | 0.08% |
1,934,499
-42,468
| -2% | -$3.25M |
|
256
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $159M | 0.08% |
8,447,766
-1,890,390
| -18% | -$42.3M |
|
257
Booking.com
BKNG
$136B
| $158M | 0.08% |
2,213,850
-102,750
| -4% | -$6.78M |
|
|
SGY
258
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $157M | 0.08% |
+7,209,575
| New | +$237M |
|
259
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $156M | 0.08% |
5,667,285
-504,485
| -8% | -$13.4M |
|
260
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $156M | 0.08% |
1,603,343
-22,565
| -1% | -$2.19M |
|
261
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.4B
| $154M | 0.08% |
13,630,238
+6,767,465
| +99% | +$90.9M |
|
262
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $154M | 0.08% |
3,883,703
+645
| +0% | +$24.7K |
|
263
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.8B
| $154M | 0.08% |
1,892,904
-25,113
| -1% | -$2.06M |
|
264
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$120B
| $153M | 0.08% |
1,801,575
+345,420
| +24% | +$27.3M |
|
265
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.2B
| $151M | 0.08% |
4,102,684
+91,456
| +2% | +$3.22M |
|
|
CTRA
266
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $151M | 0.08% |
6,324,697
-47,712
| -0.7% | -$1.08M |
|
267
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.6B
| $151M | 0.08% |
2,484,530
+547,224
| +28% | +$31M |
|
268
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.06B
| $150M | 0.08% |
801,811
+20,391
| +3% | +$3.7M |
|
269
Nucor
NUE
$55.4B
| $150M | 0.08% |
2,507,441
+27,300
| +1% | +$1.67M |
|
270
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.83B
| $150M | 0.08% |
3,942,887
+347,135
| +10% | +$12.3M |
|
271
Intuit
INTU
$79.4B
| $149M | 0.08% |
1,286,769
-48,400
| -4% | -$5.8M |
|
|
PDS
272
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.11B
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,549,383
-186,820
| -11% | -$19.6M |
|
273
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.44B
| $147M | 0.07% |
8,567,018
+2,319,230
| +37% | +$38.9M |
|
|
RAD
274
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $146M | 0.07% |
1,712,251
+3,551
| +0.2% | +$428K |
|
275
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.91B
| $145M | 0.07% |
2,476,000
-304,591
| -11% | -$17.3M |
|
Similar funds
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.