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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FOLD
851
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,886,300
| – | – |
|
852
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
504,953
-287
| -0.1% | -$7.68K |
|
|
ARGO
853
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
226,739
+173
| +0.1% | +$9.93K |
|
854
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.92B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
350,473
+89,900
| +35% | +$3.02M |
|
855
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
232,974
-44,100
| -16% | -$2.67M |
|
|
NPKI
856
NPK International
NPKI
$1.21B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,598,533
+174,750
| +12% | +$1.34M |
|
|
ELLI
857
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
128,508
-6,000
| -4% | -$551K |
|
|
ACC
858
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
+270,000
| New | +$13.2M |
|
859
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
205,682
-5,144,482
| -96% | -$296M |
|
860
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
413,000
| – | – |
|
861
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$280M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
232,508
-4,340
| -2% | -$231K |
|
|
XLRN
862
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
482,977
| – | – |
|
|
TIME
863
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
654,455
| – | – |
|
864
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
263,771
+22,300
| +9% | +$1.07M |
|
865
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
482,427
| – | – |
|
|
LUMO
866
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
57,307
| – | – |
|
867
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
156,800
+158
| +0.1% | +$12.7K |
|
868
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
365,437
+6,801
| +2% | +$226K |
|
|
VRE
869
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
460,210
-4,800
| -1% | -$135K |
|
|
STML
870
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,449,073
| – | – |
|
871
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
425,050
+413,150
| +3,472% | +$10.1M |
|
872
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
242,155
-23,231
| -9% | -$1.16M |
|
873
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
809,580
-23,463
| -3% | -$344K |
|
|
MACK
874
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
503,731
| – | – |
|
875
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
385,650
+74,100
| +24% | +$2.39M |
|
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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.