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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
IMAX
IMAX
$2.37B
| $129M | 0.07% |
3,796,530
+55,850
| +1% | +$1.82M |
|
302
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$89.7B
| $129M | 0.07% |
9,652,477
-700,727
| -7% | -$10.1M |
|
303
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.6B
| $129M | 0.07% |
891,439
-12,754
| -1% | -$1.83M |
|
304
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $129M | 0.07% |
1,439,571
-42,965
| -3% | -$3.66M |
|
305
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$97.3B
| $129M | 0.07% |
8,027,233
+533,207
| +7% | +$8.07M |
|
306
Idacorp
IDA
$8.25B
| $128M | 0.07% |
1,543,150
-361,200
| -19% | -$29.1M |
|
307
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$85.5M
| $127M | 0.06% |
8,453,095
+767,527
| +10% | +$10.6M |
|
308
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.22B
| $126M | 0.06% |
3,656,449
-565,340
| -13% | -$20M |
|
309
Fortive
FTV
$18.9B
| $126M | 0.06% |
3,309,095
+754,269
| +30% | +$27.1M |
|
310
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.7B
| $126M | 0.06% |
958,888
+24,345
| +3% | +$3.1M |
|
311
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.7B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,679,886
| – | – |
|
312
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.92B
| $125M | 0.06% |
10,357,093
+245,690
| +2% | +$3.16M |
|
313
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$99.4B
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,214,264
+205,180
| +20% | +$20.9M |
|
|
TXNM
314
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.46B
| $122M | 0.06% |
3,285,700
| – | – |
|
315
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,798,715
+389,000
| +16% | +$16.7M |
|
|
CSRA
316
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $120M | 0.06% |
4,095,262
-97,300
| -2% | -$2.98M |
|
317
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,126,374
-169,399
| -13% | -$18.2M |
|
|
PF
318
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $120M | 0.06% |
2,070,837
-79,663
| -4% | -$4.42M |
|
319
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.62B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,904,005
-535,776
| -22% | -$32.2M |
|
320
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $118M | 0.06% |
4,543,730
-49,279
| -1% | -$1.29M |
|
321
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.99B
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,713,141
+493,320
| +22% | +$21.4M |
|
322
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.8B
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,800,715
-311,700
| -10% | -$13.7M |
|
323
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.38B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,470,885
-49,400
| -3% | -$3.88M |
|
324
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,138,744
+248,180
| +13% | +$13.6M |
|
325
Cigna
CI
$76.1B
| $116M | 0.06% |
792,574
-498
| -0.1% | -$73.4K |
|
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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.