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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
587,100
| – | – |
|
|
TVRD
902
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.5M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
16,453
| – | – |
|
903
Franklin US Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
UDIV
$137M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
396,260
| – | – |
|
904
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
156,303
+3,200
| +2% | +$222K |
|
|
SRC
905
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
237,742
-2,364
| -1% | -$113K |
|
906
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
587,900
+334,700
| +132% | +$6.76M |
|
907
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
253,588
-9,800
| -4% | -$397K |
|
|
MBRG
908
DELISTED
Middleburg Financial Corp
MBRG
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+266,200
| New | +$9.51M |
|
909
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
570,945
+416,550
| +270% | +$7.05M |
|
910
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
421,880
-245,590
| -37% | -$5.55M |
|
911
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.27B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
143,691
-186,515
| -56% | -$14.2M |
|
912
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
243,000
-5,000
| -2% | -$206K |
|
913
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
460,739
+70,465
| +18% | +$1.61M |
|
914
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
237,033
-2,600
| -1% | -$115K |
|
915
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
537,916
-526,261
| -49% | -$9.73M |
|
916
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
953,647
-18,224
| -2% | -$196K |
|
917
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
158,498
+14,838
| +10% | +$951K |
|
|
ABB
918
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
434,802
-9,423
| -2% | -$215K |
|
|
ELME
919
Elme Communities
ELME
$132M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
+323,615
| New | +$10.3M |
|
|
GAU
920
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
+3,850,000
| New | +$11.9M |
|
921
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
276,500
| – | – |
|
|
DOC
922
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
502,368
-78,351
| -13% | -$1.5M |
|
923
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
377,400
| – | – |
|
924
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
299,550
| – | – |
|
925
Metallus
MTUS
$873M
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+515,600
| New | +$9.17M |
|
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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.