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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
2,085,376
-358,140
| -15% | -$10.3M |
|
452
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $66.4M | 0.03% |
6,982,090
+1,138,980
| +19% | +$10M |
|
453
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $65.9M | 0.03% |
401,941
-14,177
| -3% | -$2.24M |
|
454
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
6,009,443
+402,000
| +7% | +$4.69M |
|
455
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
2,381,817
-31,457
| -1% | -$802K |
|
456
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $64M | 0.03% |
768,920
-3,003
| -0.4% | -$249K |
|
457
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
2,609,251
-363,696
| -12% | -$8.91M |
|
458
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
1,550,781
+102,011
| +7% | +$4.27M |
|
459
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
700,525
+95,937
| +16% | +$8.76M |
|
460
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
673,079
+4,853
| +0.7% | +$421K |
|
461
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
5,898,111
+524,600
| +10% | +$5.83M |
|
|
CLVS
462
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
977,900
+412,000
| +73% | +$25M |
|
463
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
1,288,730
-282,660
| -18% | -$13.2M |
|
|
RVNC
464
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
2,983,600
-296,984
| -9% | -$6.1M |
|
465
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $62M | 0.03% |
1,399,919
-385,900
| -22% | -$18M |
|
466
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $62M | 0.03% |
400,983
+9,800
| +3% | +$1.35M |
|
467
Diana Shipping
DSX
$280M
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
19,124,790
| – | – |
|
468
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
370,431
-7,122
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
|
PXD
469
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
330,318
-28,245
| -8% | -$5.24M |
|
470
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $61.3M | 0.03% |
1,663,135
-24,742
| -1% | -$930K |
|
471
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
774,710
-73,600
| -9% | -$5.74M |
|
|
PFPT
472
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
816,710
-65,321
| -7% | -$5.19M |
|
473
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
418,331
+154,000
| +58% | +$20.1M |
|
474
Sabre
SABR
$656M
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
2,851,038
+445,498
| +19% | +$10.2M |
|
475
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $60M | 0.03% |
2,031,250
| – | – |
|
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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.