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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JNS
726
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
1,687,172
-36,110
| -2% | -$461K |
|
|
PPLI
727
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,678,622
| – | – |
|
728
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $22M | 0.01% |
2,003,309
-89,020
| -4% | -$961K |
|
729
Neurogene
NGNE
$696M
| $22M | 0.01% |
66,012
-3,600
| -5% | -$1.26M |
|
|
SCS
730
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,309,027
-215,714
| -14% | -$3.56M |
|
731
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
183,403
-3,373
| -2% | -$382K |
|
732
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
510,868
-133,678
| -21% | -$5.92M |
|
733
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
417,598
+508
| +0.1% | +$25K |
|
734
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
5,387,000
+1,195,000
| +29% | +$5.09M |
|
735
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
324,559
+53,437
| +20% | +$3.66M |
|
736
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
107,628
-23,800
| -18% | -$4.58M |
|
737
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
644,469
-22,799
| -3% | -$761K |
|
738
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
2,758,150
+300,000
| +12% | +$2.41M |
|
739
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
457,031
-146,469
| -24% | -$7.03M |
|
740
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
4,474,113
+713,511
| +19% | +$4.44M |
|
741
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
495,857
-144,754
| -23% | -$6.06M |
|
742
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
671,227
+21,412
| +3% | +$627K |
|
|
MBLY
743
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
336,539
-695,860
| -67% | -$33.5M |
|
|
BNY
744
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
435,112
-204,543
| -32% | -$9.57M |
|
745
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
238,186
-2,292
| -1% | -$196K |
|
|
SPTN
746
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
585,419
-8,680
| -1% | -$318K |
|
747
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
562,400
-12,600
| -2% | -$420K |
|
|
BBL
748
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
644,365
+86,759
| +16% | +$2.93M |
|
|
CMA
749
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $20M | 0.01% |
291,530
-13,700
| -4% | -$956K |
|
|
EPZM
750
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,163,000
| – | – |
|
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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.