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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HABT
776
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,019,163
-371,662
| -27% | -$5.65M |
|
777
America Movil
AMX
$78.1B
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,271,103
| – | – |
|
778
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $18M | 0.01% |
195,000
| – | – |
|
|
CXO
779
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
139,220
-67,322
| -33% | -$9.06M |
|
780
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
775,762
+222,264
| +40% | +$4.76M |
|
781
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
493,600
+29,000
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
782
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
+777,325
| New | +$19.2M |
|
|
CEO
783
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
+147,313
| New | +$18M |
|
|
VER
784
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
414,574
-4,915
| -1% | -$212K |
|
785
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
456,680
-4,790
| -1% | -$182K |
|
786
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
168,579
-247
| -0.1% | -$26K |
|
787
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
503,406
-261,944
| -34% | -$8.36M |
|
788
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
143,649
-9,203
| -6% | -$1.11M |
|
789
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
551,042
-200,000
| -27% | -$6.5M |
|
|
CDK
790
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
263,775
+298
| +0.1% | +$19.1K |
|
|
RHT
791
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $17M | 0.01% |
196,607
-296,913
| -60% | -$23.6M |
|
792
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $17M | 0.01% |
17,377
-490
| -3% | -$463K |
|
|
TRST
793
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $17M | 0.01% |
431,931
| – | – |
|
794
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
423,802
| – | – |
|
|
NDRM
795
DELISTED
NeuroDerm Ltd. Ordinary Shares
NDRM
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
636,000
+136,000
| +27% | +$3.37M |
|
796
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
73,182
+35,749
| +96% | +$8.63M |
|
|
RDUS
797
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
432,600
-177,103
| -29% | -$7.43M |
|
798
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
+163,410
| New | +$16.2M |
|
|
GSS
799
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
3,921,333
+280,000
| +8% | +$1.21M |
|
800
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
239,160
+198,100
| +482% | +$13.7M |
|
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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.