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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPLK
751
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
319,805
+8,500
| +3% | +$509K |
|
|
HZNP
752
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,341,290
+30,300
| +2% | +$491K |
|
|
FOE
753
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,303,716
-21,490
| -2% | -$308K |
|
754
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
400,691
+42,200
| +12% | +$2.25M |
|
|
GGP
755
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
+848,611
| New | +$20.8M |
|
756
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
272,204
-9,495
| -3% | -$703K |
|
757
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
586,843
+800
| +0.1% | +$26.5K |
|
|
ZOES
758
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,049,370
-473,768
| -31% | -$9.69M |
|
|
MDR
759
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
951,567
+115,034
| +14% | +$2.53M |
|
760
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.33B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,039,350
-40,900
| -4% | -$800K |
|
|
KITE
761
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
244,444
-61,700
| -20% | -$3.82M |
|
762
Titan International
TWI
$516M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
+1,854,300
| New | +$22M |
|
763
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.77B
| $19M | 0.01% |
351,236
-64,315
| -15% | -$3.35M |
|
|
NORD
764
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $19M | 0.01% |
749,194
-216,272
| -22% | -$5.06M |
|
765
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
429,703
-451,400
| -51% | -$20M |
|
766
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
822,405
-1,271
| -0.2% | -$28.4K |
|
767
Regenxbio
RGNX
$623M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
973,200
| – | – |
|
768
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
101,660
+16,571
| +19% | +$2.97M |
|
769
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
212,000
-101,400
| -32% | -$7.94M |
|
770
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
215,247
-68,456
| -24% | -$5.6M |
|
|
WMAR
771
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,941,605
-98,300
| -5% | -$929K |
|
772
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
999,130
| – | – |
|
|
GNCA
773
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
374,275
| – | – |
|
774
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
696,700
+15,000
| +2% | +$421K |
|
|
AAV
775
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
2,740,952
+95,860
| +4% | +$604K |
|
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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.