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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,085,700
+141,100
| +15% | +$1.82M |
|
827
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
416,154
-66,251
| -14% | -$2.31M |
|
|
COHR
828
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
71,000
+65,900
| +1,292% | +$11.5M |
|
829
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.5B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
1,118,636
-31,600
| -3% | -$396K |
|
|
ITG
830
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
717,907
-54,180
| -7% | -$1.1M |
|
|
ENT
831
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
181,083
-9,009
| -5% | -$1.17M |
|
832
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,459,192
+251,907
| +21% | +$2.72M |
|
|
JWN
833
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
308,523
-247,469
| -45% | -$11.1M |
|
834
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
1,602,800
-177,750
| -10% | -$1.47M |
|
|
WCC
835
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
205,260
+16,515
| +9% | +$1.16M |
|
836
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
271,094
-13,880
| -5% | -$729K |
|
837
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
185,100
-117,300
| -39% | -$9.09M |
|
838
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
1,835,100
-401,905
| -18% | -$2.84M |
|
839
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
182,530
| – | – |
|
|
VMW
840
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $14M | 0.01% |
152,408
-52,768
| -26% | -$4.64M |
|
|
FINL
841
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $14M | 0.01% |
984,238
-1,900
| -0.2% | -$31.9K |
|
842
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $14M | 0.01% |
210,513
-71,785
| -25% | -$4.8M |
|
|
EGLT
843
DELISTED
Egalet Corporation
EGLT
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
2,732,700
| – | – |
|
844
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
322,370
+37,193
| +13% | +$1.63M |
|
845
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
512,220
+59,100
| +13% | +$1.61M |
|
|
FTRPR
846
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
280,760
| – | – |
|
847
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
320,562
| – | – |
|
|
WRI
848
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
411,692
-52,750
| -11% | -$1.84M |
|
849
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$160M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
637,609
+3,951
| +0.6% | +$87.9K |
|
|
MAG
850
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,032,000
-46,000
| -4% | -$652K |
|
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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.