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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
965,915
+165,229
| +21% | +$5.51M |
|
627
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
|
SFS
628
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
2,743,925
+40,614
| +2% | +$554K |
|
629
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
305,447
+25,070
| +9% | +$2.71M |
|
|
ARNC.PRB
630
DELISTED
Arconic Inc.
ARNC.PRB
| $33M | 0.02% |
803,050
-1,500
| -0.2% | -$59.8K |
|
631
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
1,134,424
+1,031,624
| +1,004% | +$31.2M |
|
632
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
824,483
+21,743
| +3% | +$826K |
|
633
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
850,165
-303,430
| -26% | -$13.7M |
|
634
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
622,163
-2,527,818
| -80% | -$125M |
|
|
KEYW
635
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
3,402,215
+1,020,011
| +43% | +$10.5M |
|
636
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
416,399
-3,430
| -0.8% | -$262K |
|
637
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
916,000
+325,000
| +55% | +$10.4M |
|
638
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
616,622
-800
| -0.1% | -$35.9K |
|
|
HBI
639
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
1,512,307
-402,300
| -21% | -$8.53M |
|
640
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
1,108,371
+116,887
| +12% | +$3.24M |
|
641
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
321,167
+43,700
| +16% | +$4.27M |
|
642
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
1,266,000
| – | – |
|
643
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
434,136
-82,000
| -16% | -$5.73M |
|
644
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
378,230
-872,738
| -70% | -$68.1M |
|
645
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
355,102
-438
| -0.1% | -$42.5K |
|
646
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.7B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
350,168
| – | – |
|
|
AZPN
647
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
513,818
-500
| -0.1% | -$29.5K |
|
|
TPC
648
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
950,734
-61,280
| -6% | -$1.82M |
|
|
TTSH
649
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
1,569,013
-289,258
| -16% | -$5.42M |
|
650
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
361,702
+159,328
| +79% | +$12.1M |
|
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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.