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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INN
876
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
757,922
-3,879
| -0.5% | -$61.1K |
|
|
AIV
877
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $12M | 0.01% |
2,033,616
-1,059,788
| -34% | -$6.32M |
|
878
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
116,343
+930
| +0.8% | +$92.7K |
|
879
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.57B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
937,800
-50,300
| -5% | -$668K |
|
880
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
376,736
-9,585
| -2% | -$331K |
|
|
CLD
881
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
2,566,400
+300,000
| +13% | +$1.51M |
|
882
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
145,720
-18,980
| -12% | -$1.56M |
|
|
CNCE
883
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
687,000
| – | – |
|
|
ROCC
884
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
258,653
-1,489
| -0.6% | -$72.5K |
|
|
CHK
885
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
9,846
-5,224
| -35% | -$6.35M |
|
886
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
199,474
+143,273
| +255% | +$8.32M |
|
887
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,457,120
-39,140
| -3% | -$292K |
|
888
ENI
E
$76B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
351,665
-4,919
| -1% | -$156K |
|
889
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
477,850
+242,950
| +103% | +$6.73M |
|
|
SOHU
890
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
291,592
| – | – |
|
891
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+799,589
| New | +$10.6M |
|
892
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
436,233
+1,706
| +0.4% | +$44.8K |
|
893
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
138,080
+45,003
| +48% | +$3.54M |
|
|
RPAI
894
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
778,800
+53,400
| +7% | +$797K |
|
|
EGLE
895
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
281,296
| – | – |
|
896
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
353,100
| – | – |
|
|
LEXEA
897
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
243,385
+11,500
| +5% | +$506K |
|
|
ANCX
898
DELISTED
Access National Corp
ANCX
| $11M | 0.01% |
+366,700
| New | +$10.1M |
|
|
PTHN
899
DELISTED
Patheon N.V.
PTHN
| $11M | 0.01% |
416,726
-338,783
| -45% | -$9.9M |
|
900
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,185,100
-5,171
| -0.4% | -$49.3K |
|
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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.