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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
419,483
-820,284
| -66% | -$71.6M |
|
602
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
2,059,792
-10,520
| -0.5% | -$182K |
|
603
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
198,731
+21,043
| +12% | +$3.78M |
|
604
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
736,729
-59,182
| -7% | -$2.96M |
|
|
AFI
605
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $36M | 0.02% |
1,954,383
+118,413
| +6% | +$2.4M |
|
606
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
3,072,827
| – | – |
|
|
GWPH
607
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
291,970
-146,500
| -33% | -$18M |
|
608
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $35M | 0.02% |
596,800
| – | – |
|
|
MINI
609
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
1,145,350
-15,128
| -1% | -$474K |
|
610
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.33B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
406,740
-33,060
| -8% | -$2.7M |
|
611
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
213,400
| – | – |
|
612
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
816,825
+109,533
| +15% | +$4.92M |
|
|
ATHN
613
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
305,224
-107,375
| -26% | -$12.5M |
|
|
JAG
614
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
+2,623,140
| New | +$35.2M |
|
615
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
605,434
+3,965
| +0.7% | +$217K |
|
616
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
2,847,200
| – | – |
|
|
HSII
617
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
1,294,857
-226,940
| -15% | -$5.33M |
|
618
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $34M | 0.02% |
1,091,703
+32,211
| +3% | +$948K |
|
619
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $34M | 0.02% |
327,526
-105,151
| -24% | -$10.9M |
|
|
ULTI
620
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
173,701
-17,080
| -9% | -$3.33M |
|
621
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
447,355
-37,300
| -8% | -$2.75M |
|
622
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
675,320
-741,052
| -52% | -$35.2M |
|
623
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
257,976
+198,710
| +335% | +$24.7M |
|
624
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
1,370,939
+3,976
| +0.3% | +$97.3K |
|
625
AT&T
T
$165B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
1,072,758
+14,485
| +1% | +$456K |
|
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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.