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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
611,731
+43,261
| +8% | +$3.95M |
|
|
TFCF
477
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
1,876,912
+36,773
| +2% | +$1.11M |
|
478
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
1,796,620
-28,445
| -2% | -$908K |
|
479
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
2,550,530
-862,055
| -25% | -$20.1M |
|
480
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
1,540,597
+162,000
| +12% | +$5.87M |
|
|
STBZ
481
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
2,235,360
| – | – |
|
482
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
953,547
+45,662
| +5% | +$2.59M |
|
|
EPAY
483
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
2,436,391
-86,070
| -3% | -$2.17M |
|
484
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
294,734
+41,859
| +17% | +$8M |
|
485
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $57.4M | 0.03% |
912,430
-244,477
| -21% | -$16.2M |
|
|
CERN
486
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
972,981
-83,053
| -8% | -$4.49M |
|
|
BWLD
487
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $56.8M | 0.03% |
371,827
-101,264
| -21% | -$15.5M |
|
|
FCH.PRA
488
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
2,318,862
-174,138
| -7% | -$4.3M |
|
489
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
2,781,315
+1,008,202
| +57% | +$19.4M |
|
490
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $56.2M | 0.03% |
584,691
-29,580
| -5% | -$3.07M |
|
|
491
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
1,915,280
-17,094,600
| -90% | -$528M |
|
|
DFS
492
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
815,854
-18,252
| -2% | -$1.28M |
|
493
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
222
+6
| +3% | +$1.51M |
|
494
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
913,096
| – | – |
|
495
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
3,570,499
+326,900
| +10% | +$4.87M |
|
|
VVC
496
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
933,007
-495
| -0.1% | -$27.5K |
|
497
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
681,677
-939
| -0.1% | -$74.5K |
|
498
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
468,955
-17,087
| -4% | -$1.92M |
|
|
ARRY
499
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $53.9M | 0.03% |
6,032,826
+454,066
| +8% | +$4.83M |
|
500
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $53.8M | 0.03% |
622,503
-56,671
| -8% | -$4.73M |
|
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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.