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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
247,787
+5,800
| +2% | +$222K |
|
927
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
196,737
-122,824
| -38% | -$6.25M |
|
928
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
464,218
+78,010
| +20% | +$1.71M |
|
|
KW
929
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
432,700
-4,400
| -1% | -$92.6K |
|
|
LFC
930
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
621,834
-3,168
| -0.5% | -$46.9K |
|
931
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
64,130
-26,372
| -29% | -$3.86M |
|
|
CHL
932
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
168,534
-2,386
| -1% | -$133K |
|
933
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $9.27M | ﹤0.01% |
547,560
| – | – |
|
|
QEP
934
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
728,705
| – | – |
|
935
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,042,325
-2,533
| -0.2% | -$24.1K |
|
|
CTWS
936
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
173,700
| – | – |
|
937
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
2,337,806
-19,226
| -0.8% | -$81.5K |
|
|
ARA
938
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
544,630
-118,484
| -18% | -$2.36M |
|
939
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.97B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,250,000
| New | +$5.77M |
|
940
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
| – | – |
|
941
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
150,830
+135,470
| +882% | +$7.87M |
|
942
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $9.02M | ﹤0.01% |
290,000
| – | – |
|
943
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $9M | ﹤0.01% |
346,230
-169,280
| -33% | -$4.97M |
|
|
OMED
944
DELISTED
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMED
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
963,700
| – | – |
|
|
OAK
945
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
195,900
-6,400
| -3% | -$279K |
|
|
SHOR
946
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,441,273
+3,605
| +0.3% | +$24.2K |
|
947
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
179,900
+9,280
| +5% | +$425K |
|
948
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
38,213
+200
| +0.5% | +$45.9K |
|
949
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
166,910
-9,546
| -5% | -$484K |
|
|
ARCH
950
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
127,000
| – | – |
|
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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.