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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
165,320
+129,120
| +357% | +$6.83M |
|
|
CALA
952
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,500
| New | +$6.48M |
|
|
NGD
953
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,880,000
| New | +$9.31M |
|
954
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
505,941
-6,815
| -1% | -$134K |
|
955
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
143,515
-356
| -0.2% | -$21.6K |
|
|
HDNG
956
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
750,000
| – | – |
|
957
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
846,582
-19,680
| -2% | -$182K |
|
958
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
230,232
+825
| +0.4% | +$31.4K |
|
959
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
133,706
-27,194
| -17% | -$1.73M |
|
|
BMTC
960
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
207,350
+128,600
| +163% | +$5.2M |
|
|
MJN
961
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
91,569
-1,273,718
| -93% | -$105M |
|
|
MULE
962
DELISTED
MuleSoft, Inc.
MULE
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+335,190
| New | +$7.85M |
|
963
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
287,100
-19,400
| -6% | -$567K |
|
|
MNK
964
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
180,561
-670,956
| -79% | -$33.1M |
|
|
BLCM
965
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
65,180
| – | – |
|
|
NXEO
966
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
906,900
-31,000
| -3% | -$286K |
|
|
UFS
967
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
-20,800
| -9% | -$824K |
|
|
DLA
968
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
455,100
| – | – |
|
969
Acco Brands
ACCO
$369M
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
609,680
| – | – |
|
970
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
175,331
-933
| -0.5% | -$44.1K |
|
|
BPMC
971
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
972
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
71,834
+45,400
| +172% | +$4.86M |
|
973
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
73,508
-175,305
| -70% | -$20.1M |
|
|
MDC
974
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
333,981
| – | – |
|
975
Scholastic
SCHL
$796M
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
187,100
| – | – |
|
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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.