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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,398,574
-532,125
| -28% | -$9.31M |
|
677
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
209,377
+10,941
| +6% | +$1.34M |
|
678
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
300,244
+70,540
| +31% | +$6.25M |
|
679
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
6,076,879
| – | – |
|
|
IPHI
680
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
564,600
+513,100
| +996% | +$24M |
|
681
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,444,356
-247,644
| -15% | -$4.31M |
|
682
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
+373,700
| New | +$26.2M |
|
683
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,175,628
-55,353
| -4% | -$1.28M |
|
684
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
520,402
-637,895
| -55% | -$31.9M |
|
|
LOXO
685
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
631,486
+356,486
| +130% | +$14.7M |
|
686
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
200,316
-22,947
| -10% | -$3.04M |
|
|
GOLD
687
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
301,289
-17,400
| -5% | -$1.52M |
|
688
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
308,312
| – | – |
|
689
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
443,653
-277
| -0.1% | -$16.9K |
|
690
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
508,317
-12,100
| -2% | -$559K |
|
691
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $26M | 0.01% |
333,467
-182,416
| -35% | -$14.2M |
|
692
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
436,429
-1,120
| -0.3% | -$62.9K |
|
693
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
777,015
+19,681
| +3% | +$687K |
|
|
XYZ
694
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,472,100
+594,000
| +68% | +$9.29M |
|
|
BPY
695
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,140,300
-14,250
| -1% | -$318K |
|
696
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
862,740
+145,970
| +20% | +$4.76M |
|
|
FLIC
697
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
934,665
+156,265
| +20% | +$4.29M |
|
698
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
583,461
-60,400
| -9% | -$2.4M |
|
699
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,886,660
-317,200
| -14% | -$4.33M |
|
700
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $25M | 0.01% |
690,740
| – | – |
|
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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.