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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IDTI
426
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
3,014,749
-305,651
| -9% | -$7.5M |
|
427
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $70.9M | 0.04% |
1,204,290
+3,916
| +0.3% | +$219K |
|
428
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.1B
| $70.8M | 0.04% |
+4,000,000
| New | +$74.2M |
|
429
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $70.5M | 0.04% |
1,782,646
-11,518
| -0.6% | -$444K |
|
|
TDAY
430
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $70.1M | 0.04% |
4,932,482
+271,710
| +6% | +$4.14M |
|
431
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $69.6M | 0.04% |
404,392
-30,539
| -7% | -$5.46M |
|
432
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $69.6M | 0.04% |
528,491
-57,086
| -10% | -$7.2M |
|
|
MDCO
433
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $69.5M | 0.04% |
1,422,009
-1,195
| -0.1% | -$54.5K |
|
|
AVXS
434
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $69.5M | 0.04% |
913,518
-283,442
| -24% | -$17.5M |
|
435
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $69.3M | 0.04% |
2,021,781
+21,304
| +1% | +$764K |
|
|
CHA
436
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $69.3M | 0.04% |
1,423,812
-3,620
| -0.3% | -$173K |
|
437
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
8,005,568
| – | – |
|
438
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $68.2M | 0.03% |
574,343
-654,130
| -53% | -$76M |
|
439
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
756,500
+28,800
| +4% | +$2.55M |
|
440
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $68M | 0.03% |
1,172,777
+610,089
| +108% | +$34.3M |
|
441
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.64B
| $67.9M | 0.03% |
2,598,650
-2,777,511
| -52% | -$72.6M |
|
442
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
2,411,804
+944,252
| +64% | +$26.8M |
|
443
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $67.5M | 0.03% |
1,858,184
+30,463
| +2% | +$1.06M |
|
444
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $67.5M | 0.03% |
4,888,581
+155,780
| +3% | +$2.35M |
|
|
SPN
445
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $67.5M | 0.03% |
473,143
+9,251
| +2% | +$1.52M |
|
|
ANSS
446
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
629,036
+23,966
| +4% | +$2.4M |
|
447
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $67.1M | 0.03% |
1,736,891
-425,612
| -20% | -$14.8M |
|
|
BCR
448
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
269,084
+106,500
| +66% | +$25.7M |
|
|
NBL
449
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
1,939,533
+68,144
| +4% | +$2.52M |
|
450
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
1,900,835
-122,465
| -6% | -$4.27M |
|
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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.