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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIVB
351
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $102M | 0.05% |
549,203
+77,676
| +16% | +$14.1M |
|
352
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,307,514
+4,475
| +0.3% | +$336K |
|
353
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $100M | 0.05% |
3,173,181
-8,196
| -0.3% | -$250K |
|
354
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $99.7M | 0.05% |
2,624,434
+551,282
| +27% | +$20.2M |
|
355
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
723,416
+68,449
| +10% | +$8.71M |
|
356
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $98.7M | 0.05% |
1,378,014
-396,285
| -22% | -$24.6M |
|
357
W&T Offshore
WTI
$545M
| $98.5M | 0.05% |
35,568,105
-5,552,810
| -14% | -$15.9M |
|
358
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $98M | 0.05% |
2,497,836
+357,469
| +17% | +$13.2M |
|
359
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
7,733,281
-515,412
| -6% | -$6.17M |
|
|
TEF
360
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
10,774,541
-1,462,263
| -12% | -$12M |
|
361
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
502,600
-408
| -0.1% | -$73.5K |
|
362
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $97.3M | 0.05% |
1,072,006
-86,423
| -7% | -$7.79M |
|
363
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $97.1M | 0.05% |
5,404,358
-504,618
| -9% | -$9.48M |
|
|
CSC
364
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $96.9M | 0.05% |
1,404,800
| – | – |
|
365
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $96.8M | 0.05% |
1,223,518
+9,799
| +0.8% | +$766K |
|
366
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $96.7M | 0.05% |
1,419,475
-286,296
| -17% | -$20.3M |
|
|
CTLT
367
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
3,400,000
| – | – |
|
368
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $95.4M | 0.05% |
1,531,687
-225,302
| -13% | -$13.6M |
|
369
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $95M | 0.05% |
1,176,144
+76,915
| +7% | +$6.05M |
|
370
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $95M | 0.05% |
2,435,596
+337,096
| +16% | +$13.6M |
|
371
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $94.9M | 0.05% |
1,423,392
-510
| -0% | -$33.1K |
|
|
FISV
372
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $93.4M | 0.05% |
1,620,778
-51,892
| -3% | -$2.91M |
|
|
THS
373
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $93.3M | 0.05% |
1,102,236
+11,203
| +1% | +$898K |
|
374
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $93.3M | 0.05% |
1,460,187
+1,743
| +0.1% | +$114K |
|
|
HI
375
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
2,586,765
-233,358
| -8% | -$8.61M |
|
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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.