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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $81M | 0.04% |
28,428,831
-2,924,900
| -9% | -$8.8M |
|
402
Adient
ADNT
$1.6B
| $80.6M | 0.04% |
1,109,415
-2,508
| -0.2% | -$165K |
|
403
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $80.6M | 0.04% |
3,806,000
-1,292,584
| -25% | -$25.2M |
|
|
VR
404
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $80.2M | 0.04% |
1,421,989
-3,480
| -0.2% | -$198K |
|
|
CUB
405
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $80.1M | 0.04% |
1,516,273
+111,350
| +8% | +$5.62M |
|
406
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $80M | 0.04% |
1,802,090
+635
| +0% | +$27.9K |
|
407
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $79.7M | 0.04% |
1,898,416
+141,058
| +8% | +$5.16M |
|
|
YHOO
408
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $79.2M | 0.04% |
1,706,610
-200
| -0% | -$8.93K |
|
409
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $79M | 0.04% |
1,570,945
+2,102
| +0.1% | +$103K |
|
|
BNCN
410
DELISTED
BNC Bancorp
BNCN
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
2,215,058
-216,900
| -9% | -$7.52M |
|
|
WP
411
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
1,206,014
+5,400
| +0.4% | +$344K |
|
412
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
510,586
-44,776
| -8% | -$7.02M |
|
413
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
2,288,460
-130,800
| -5% | -$4.8M |
|
414
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $75.5M | 0.04% |
2,454,945
+4,643
| +0.2% | +$135K |
|
415
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $75.3M | 0.04% |
1,424,854
-3,370
| -0.2% | -$170K |
|
416
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $75.3M | 0.04% |
638,483
-60,044
| -9% | -$7.05M |
|
417
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
546,502
-24,577
| -4% | -$3.36M |
|
418
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
208,008
-17,120
| -8% | -$5.3M |
|
419
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $74.6M | 0.04% |
508,349
-28,367
| -5% | -$4.02M |
|
|
XLNX
420
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
1,281,111
+760,437
| +146% | +$44.7M |
|
421
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $73.4M | 0.04% |
1,995,153
-9,573
| -0.5% | -$349K |
|
422
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $73.2M | 0.04% |
919,962
+1,373
| +0.1% | +$110K |
|
423
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $72.9M | 0.04% |
591,732
-13,428
| -2% | -$1.59M |
|
424
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $72.9M | 0.04% |
577,900
+170,400
| +42% | +$20.8M |
|
|
NBIS
425
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
3,258,367
-295,375
| -8% | -$6.73M |
|
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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.