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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
2,877,095
-38,700
| -1% | -$563K |
|
|
GG
577
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
2,715,745
+85,800
| +3% | +$1.34M |
|
578
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
582,552
+27,578
| +5% | +$1.83M |
|
579
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
1,772,502
-304,405
| -15% | -$6.49M |
|
|
HDS
580
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
956,183
-56,504
| -6% | -$2.39M |
|
581
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
2,655,530
+95,990
| +4% | +$1.35M |
|
582
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
1,438,356
-22,654
| -2% | -$606K |
|
|
AMT.PRB
583
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRB
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
350,000
| – | – |
|
584
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
258,400
+93,145
| +56% | +$13.8M |
|
585
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
5,220,046
+6,718
| +0.1% | +$49.2K |
|
|
KSU
586
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
452,254
| – | – |
|
587
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
571,540
-277,636
| -33% | -$18.6M |
|
588
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
1,466,681
+144,100
| +11% | +$3.58M |
|
|
BECN
589
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
776,014
-19,689
| -2% | -$909K |
|
590
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
186,681
-50,231
| -21% | -$10.6M |
|
591
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $38M | 0.02% |
733,368
-2,322
| -0.3% | -$118K |
|
592
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
1,110,927
-119,098
| -10% | -$4.05M |
|
593
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
1,640,158
-111,653
| -6% | -$2.63M |
|
594
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
1,258,277
-269,272
| -18% | -$7.76M |
|
|
DD
595
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
465,292
-8,875
| -2% | -$689K |
|
596
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
995,589
+18,264
| +2% | +$722K |
|
|
BIVV
597
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
+681,760
| New | +$33.6M |
|
|
SRCI
598
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
4,393,177
+336,115
| +8% | +$2.82M |
|
|
ENV
599
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $37M | 0.02% |
1,145,745
-29,462
| -3% | -$1.07M |
|
600
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
1,397,223
+1,125
| +0.1% | +$33.8K |
|
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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.