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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
1,215,010
-158,400
| -12% | -$3.95M |
|
652
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
281,016
-2,952
| -1% | -$311K |
|
653
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
481,986
+2,280
| +0.5% | +$133K |
|
|
VAR
654
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
327,161
-84,026
| -20% | -$7.01M |
|
|
AIMC
655
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
763,725
-99,588
| -12% | -$3.82M |
|
656
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
438,181
-540
| -0.1% | -$35K |
|
|
PVG
657
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
2,761,200
+33,000
| +1% | +$348K |
|
|
DGI
658
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
903,096
-758,612
| -46% | -$23.2M |
|
659
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
299,358
-54,377
| -15% | -$5.05M |
|
660
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
146,765
+4,179
| +3% | +$791K |
|
|
P
661
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $29M | 0.01% |
2,951,028
+33,929
| +1% | +$376K |
|
662
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $29M | 0.01% |
687,900
-45,456
| -6% | -$2M |
|
|
HOLI
663
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
+1,702,710
| New | +$29.9M |
|
664
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
1,347,600
| – | – |
|
665
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
441,083
-61,864
| -12% | -$3.85M |
|
666
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
404,787
-4,800
| -1% | -$324K |
|
|
PETX
667
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
5,406,791
+19,992
| +0.4% | +$135K |
|
|
SRCLP
668
DELISTED
Stericycle, Inc
SRCLP
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
398,000
| – | – |
|
669
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
930,813
-545,405
| -37% | -$14.8M |
|
670
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
964,489
-32,010
| -3% | -$1.02M |
|
671
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
251,563
-2,190
| -0.9% | -$256K |
|
672
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $28M | 0.01% |
127,899
-706
| -0.5% | -$156K |
|
|
NVO
673
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,629,076
-367,968
| -18% | -$6.41M |
|
674
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
881,750
| – | – |
|
675
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,761,583
+26,224
| +2% | +$409K |
|
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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.