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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBF
551
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
999,720
| – | – |
|
|
EMBJ
552
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,960,962
-53,075
| -3% | -$1.21M |
|
553
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $43M | 0.02% |
881,157
-328,604
| -27% | -$15.9M |
|
554
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $43M | 0.02% |
1,070,034
-6,500
| -0.6% | -$292K |
|
555
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
1,618,005
+96,760
| +6% | +$2.48M |
|
556
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
753,596
-8,595
| -1% | -$470K |
|
557
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
1,417,002
+78,600
| +6% | +$2.22M |
|
|
RDC
558
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $42M | 0.02% |
2,697,380
+259,116
| +11% | +$4.56M |
|
|
SRCL
559
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
505,750
-7,215
| -1% | -$580K |
|
560
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
272,791
-8,149
| -3% | -$1.25M |
|
|
TSNU
561
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
621,000
| – | – |
|
562
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
760,276
-389,394
| -34% | -$20.5M |
|
563
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
652,324
-182,857
| -22% | -$10.6M |
|
|
ALE
564
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
600,000
-400,000
| -40% | -$26.2M |
|
565
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
834,259
+7,465
| +0.9% | +$378K |
|
566
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
808,499
-323,671
| -29% | -$17.2M |
|
567
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
2,198,000
| – | – |
|
568
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
569
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
209,885
-5,528
| -3% | -$887K |
|
|
PLG
570
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
2,457,849
+333,000
| +16% | +$5.79M |
|
|
EVER
571
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $40M | 0.02% |
2,052,000
-11,200
| -0.5% | -$218K |
|
572
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
601,137
+89,151
| +17% | +$6.01M |
|
573
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
972,600
+288,000
| +42% | +$12.1M |
|
574
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
1,572,763
-160,800
| -9% | -$3.71M |
|
575
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
1,056,353
-3,442
| -0.3% | -$118K |
|
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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.