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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VRN
326
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $116M | 0.06% |
10,731,207
+10,616,707
| +9,272% | +$123M |
|
327
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $116M | 0.06% |
8,679,679
-1,283,081
| -13% | -$15.9M |
|
328
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,677,015
-42,730
| -2% | -$2.81M |
|
329
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $115M | 0.06% |
866,868
-1,086
| -0.1% | -$134K |
|
330
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $115M | 0.06% |
6,481,242
-2,857,260
| -31% | -$41.4M |
|
|
UNVR
331
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $114M | 0.06% |
3,725,030
+1,516,629
| +69% | +$45.5M |
|
|
DNB
332
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,053,360
+897
| +0.1% | +$102K |
|
|
LTC
333
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,368,031
-43,700
| -2% | -$2.04M |
|
334
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $113M | 0.06% |
480,570
-6,750
| -1% | -$1.57M |
|
335
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $113M | 0.06% |
705,481
-51,822
| -7% | -$8.73M |
|
336
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,252,799
| – | – |
|
|
WR
337
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $112M | 0.06% |
2,060,501
-799,634
| -28% | -$43.5M |
|
|
GWR
338
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,646,137
+232,210
| +16% | +$16.8M |
|
|
SAVE
339
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $109M | 0.06% |
2,045,876
+94,807
| +5% | +$5.07M |
|
|
GXP.PRB.CL
340
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP.PRB.CL
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,007,500
| – | – |
|
341
Costco
COST
$415B
| $107M | 0.05% |
640,229
-26,214
| -4% | -$4.39M |
|
342
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,947,746
-2,601,644
| -57% | -$141M |
|
|
TAHO
343
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $106M | 0.05% |
13,170,355
+8,855,955
| +205% | +$76.3M |
|
344
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,211,781
+462,452
| +26% | +$21.3M |
|
|
ATH
345
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $104M | 0.05% |
2,089,676
+389,355
| +23% | +$19.3M |
|
346
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $104M | 0.05% |
4,295,507
+1,371,581
| +47% | +$33.8M |
|
347
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $104M | 0.05% |
2,176,400
+159,600
| +8% | +$7.7M |
|
348
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $103M | 0.05% |
920,854
-485,028
| -34% | -$52M |
|
349
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,292,620
-2,643
| -0.1% | -$123K |
|
350
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $102M | 0.05% |
5,534,100
+1,358,900
| +33% | +$26.7M |
|
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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.