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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LXFT
701
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
397,862
-220
| -0.1% | -$12.9K |
|
702
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
303,319
+128,154
| +73% | +$11M |
|
703
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
733,920
-134,578
| -15% | -$5.05M |
|
|
LJPC
704
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
813,800
-130,900
| -14% | -$3.34M |
|
|
SIOX
705
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
201,585
| – | – |
|
|
NSU
706
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $24M | 0.01% |
9,335,100
+2,860,000
| +44% | +$8.27M |
|
707
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$38.1M
| $24M | 0.01% |
131,651
+5,480
| +4% | +$1.09M |
|
708
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $24M | 0.01% |
385,503
+21,311
| +6% | +$1.33M |
|
709
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
699,385
+529,370
| +311% | +$18M |
|
710
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
215,819
-1,474
| -0.7% | -$166K |
|
|
ECHO
711
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,114,104
+704,172
| +172% | +$16.2M |
|
712
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
879,100
-151,500
| -15% | -$4.3M |
|
|
HAWK
713
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
584,080
-46,050
| -7% | -$1.71M |
|
714
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
242,606
+3,900
| +2% | +$353K |
|
715
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
782,236
| – | – |
|
716
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
405,594
-4,030
| -1% | -$233K |
|
717
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
909,166
+9,602
| +1% | +$257K |
|
|
MBFI
718
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
+539,142
| New | +$24.2M |
|
719
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $23M | 0.01% |
204,582
-24,907
| -11% | -$2.54M |
|
|
HOME
720
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,507,141
-117,966
| -7% | -$1.78M |
|
721
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
724,670
+42,515
| +6% | +$1.31M |
|
722
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.58B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
+1,940,250
| New | +$13.9M |
|
723
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
2,231,203
+433,301
| +24% | +$6.44M |
|
724
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
209,924
+4,961
| +2% | +$535K |
|
|
ESRX
725
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
338,601
-420,793
| -55% | -$29M |
|
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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.