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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.6B
| $937M | 0.48% |
2,862,870
-53,299
| -2% | -$17M |
|
52
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $900M | 0.46% |
16,295,290
+28,492
| +0.2% | +$1.51M |
|
53
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $887M | 0.45% |
18,197,547
+5,740,495
| +46% | +$288M |
|
|
XL
54
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $887M | 0.45% |
22,252,152
-99,851
| -0.4% | -$3.92M |
|
55
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.9B
| $886M | 0.45% |
40,738,384
+8,363,037
| +26% | +$183M |
|
56
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $873M | 0.44% |
8,265,133
+4,608
| +0.1% | +$448K |
|
57
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50B
| $851M | 0.43% |
40,852,136
+16,012,574
| +64% | +$333M |
|
58
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $848M | 0.43% |
13,383,658
+38,499
| +0.3% | +$2.56M |
|
59
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $846M | 0.43% |
10,317,003
+3,479,705
| +51% | +$291M |
|
60
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $838M | 0.43% |
10,222,762
-7,046
| -0.1% | -$560K |
|
61
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $837M | 0.42% |
26,066,864
-21,940
| -0.1% | -$690K |
|
62
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $832M | 0.42% |
7,377,567
+112,078
| +2% | +$12.4M |
|
63
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.3B
| $828M | 0.42% |
13,911,982
+1,527,997
| +12% | +$87.8M |
|
64
US Bancorp
USB
$98.7B
| $819M | 0.42% |
15,909,313
+44,561
| +0.3% | +$2.38M |
|
65
BP
BP
$113B
| $805M | 0.41% |
26,755,899
-12,254,242
| -31% | -$373M |
|
66
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $800M | 0.41% |
10,237,485
-423,676
| -4% | -$34.6M |
|
67
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $794M | 0.4% |
22,976,321
-1,065,910
| -4% | -$38.9M |
|
68
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.1B
| $792M | 0.4% |
57,509,105
+11,123,642
| +24% | +$149M |
|
69
Chubb
CB
$137B
| $779M | 0.4% |
5,720,460
-349,417
| -6% | -$47M |
|
70
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $765M | 0.39% |
47,809,916
+1,645,923
| +4% | +$26.5M |
|
71
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $744M | 0.38% |
18,296,024
-3,311,933
| -15% | -$141M |
|
72
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $736M | 0.37% |
5,184,114
-116,640
| -2% | -$15.6M |
|
73
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.93B
| $734M | 0.37% |
613,818
| – | – |
|
74
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $720M | 0.37% |
8,932,704
-94,139
| -1% | -$7.29M |
|
75
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $715M | 0.36% |
6,353,075
-197,437
| -3% | -$21.6M |
|
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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.