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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.88T
| $1.28B | 0.65% |
30,134,720
-1,372,180
| -4% | -$57.7M |
|
|
AGN
27
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $1.24B | 0.63% |
5,186,104
+207,674
| +4% | +$48.4M |
|
|
WBA
28
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.23B | 0.63% |
14,840,399
+576,339
| +4% | +$48.3M |
|
29
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $1.2B | 0.61% |
7,325,800
-908,254
| -11% | -$151M |
|
|
TWX
30
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $1.2B | 0.61% |
12,292,664
-96,882
| -0.8% | -$9.38M |
|
31
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $1.16B | 0.59% |
17,493,131
+1,028,147
| +6% | +$68.5M |
|
32
Capital One
COF
$123B
| $1.16B | 0.59% |
13,416,883
-78,043
| -0.6% | -$6.95M |
|
33
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $1.16B | 0.59% |
6,721,504
+962,136
| +17% | +$169M |
|
34
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.1B
| $1.13B | 0.57% |
36,826,058
-4,665,185
| -11% | -$132M |
|
35
PG&E
PCG
$38.6B
| $1.12B | 0.57% |
16,865,785
+12,935
| +0.1% | +$825K |
|
36
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $1.09B | 0.55% |
24,492,760
+91,240
| +0.4% | +$3.8M |
|
37
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.08B | 0.55% |
13,737,338
-551,488
| -4% | -$44M |
|
38
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.08B | 0.55% |
21,609,426
+5,153,748
| +31% | +$255M |
|
39
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $1.07B | 0.54% |
19,426,141
+3,104,127
| +19% | +$193M |
|
40
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $1.06B | 0.54% |
30,043,679
-10,923,415
| -27% | -$399M |
|
41
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.8B
| $1.04B | 0.53% |
5,026,318
+203,292
| +4% | +$40.8M |
|
42
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $988M | 0.5% |
8,755,529
+2,153
| +0% | +$222K |
|
43
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $986M | 0.5% |
26,232,261
+256,151
| +1% | +$9.51M |
|
44
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $977M | 0.5% |
14,379,174
+61,789
| +0.4% | +$4.34M |
|
45
AB InBev
BUD
$155B
| $975M | 0.49% |
8,880,674
+459,258
| +5% | +$49.4M |
|
46
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.5B
| $975M | 0.49% |
8,105,564
-325,554
| -4% | -$39.9M |
|
47
Ford
F
$56.4B
| $966M | 0.49% |
82,997,579
+2,865,310
| +4% | +$35.6M |
|
48
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $961M | 0.49% |
9,075,299
-3,175,804
| -26% | -$339M |
|
49
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $951M | 0.48% |
21,015,485
-1,952
| -0% | -$82.8K |
|
50
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $948M | 0.48% |
7,613,989
-107,400
| -1% | -$12.8M |
|
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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.