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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WUBA
501
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
+1,516,040
| New | +$50.1M |
|
|
EGN
502
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $53.6M | 0.03% |
984,707
+53,500
| +6% | +$2.89M |
|
503
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
956,664
| – | – |
|
504
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
701,329
| – | – |
|
505
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
1,575,328
-38,700
| -2% | -$1.41M |
|
|
COR
506
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
586,572
-5,729
| -1% | -$498K |
|
507
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
1,039,578
+2,400
| +0.2% | +$116K |
|
|
REN
508
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
1,302,485
+846,585
| +186% | +$36.5M |
|
509
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
573,190
+132,790
| +30% | +$11.5M |
|
510
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $52M | 0.03% |
1,926,878
-99,880
| -5% | -$2.66M |
|
511
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
1,908,387
+88,850
| +5% | +$2.34M |
|
|
GBNK
512
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
2,061,519
| – | – |
|
513
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
434,205
-197,400
| -31% | -$22.9M |
|
514
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $50M | 0.03% |
917,174
+4,900
| +0.5% | +$258K |
|
515
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $50M | 0.03% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
516
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
1,000,800
+137,475
| +16% | +$6.57M |
|
517
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
2,057,554
+65,654
| +3% | +$1.59M |
|
518
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
543,397
+3,236
| +0.6% | +$314K |
|
|
ECOL
519
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $49.8M | 0.03% |
1,063,318
-17,876
| -2% | -$894K |
|
|
TMUSP
520
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $49.8M | 0.03% |
470,200
-877,800
| -65% | -$88.3M |
|
521
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
903,765
+3,515
| +0.4% | +$188K |
|
522
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,486,536
-30,000
| -2% | -$1M |
|
523
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
850,662
+544,789
| +178% | +$29.6M |
|
|
SPNC
524
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
1,663,405
-436,566
| -21% | -$11.6M |
|
525
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
312,381
-271,225
| -46% | -$41.3M |
|
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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.