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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PX
76
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $700M | 0.36% |
5,905,221
-49,102
| -0.8% | -$5.77M |
|
77
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $695M | 0.35% |
3,714,957
+62,268
| +2% | +$11.5M |
|
78
Visa
V
$669B
| $692M | 0.35% |
7,790,247
-553,280
| -7% | -$47.6M |
|
79
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $688M | 0.35% |
6,705,277
-1,543,352
| -19% | -$151M |
|
|
80
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.55B
| $676M | 0.34% |
+21,971,206
| New | +$677M |
|
81
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.4B
| $665M | 0.34% |
35,620,445
-9,300
| -0% | -$170K |
|
82
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $663M | 0.34% |
4,901,007
+96,939
| +2% | +$13.7M |
|
83
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $655M | 0.33% |
3,660,618
-650
| -0% | -$113K |
|
|
84
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $650M | 0.33% |
21,966,183
+14,691,659
| +202% | +$425M |
|
85
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $642M | 0.33% |
11,520,532
+62,100
| +0.5% | +$3.43M |
|
86
TotalEnergies
TTE
$191B
| $631M | 0.32% |
12,520,392
-7,651,652
| -38% | -$386M |
|
87
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.39B
| $625M | 0.32% |
710,220
-10,450
| -1% | -$9.36M |
|
88
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $614M | 0.31% |
13,814,362
+178
| +0% | +$7.54K |
|
|
DISH
89
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $613M | 0.31% |
9,656,354
+3,711
| +0% | +$229K |
|
90
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $611M | 0.31% |
11,880,380
+2,310,336
| +24% | +$130M |
|
|
RAI
91
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $600M | 0.3% |
9,518,629
-6,467,637
| -40% | -$389M |
|
|
MON
92
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $596M | 0.3% |
5,268,502
+227,579
| +5% | +$25.2M |
|
93
Caterpillar
CAT
$412B
| $590M | 0.3% |
6,360,944
-1,474,157
| -19% | -$140M |
|
|
CIT
94
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $580M | 0.29% |
13,516,089
-350
| -0% | -$14.8K |
|
95
Republic Services
RSG
$66.9B
| $578M | 0.29% |
9,199,289
-1,496,503
| -14% | -$89.5M |
|
96
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $562M | 0.29% |
4,686,363
+171,858
| +4% | +$20.5M |
|
97
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $557M | 0.28% |
13,420,920
-829,900
| -6% | -$34M |
|
|
MRO
98
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $556M | 0.28% |
35,161,580
-940,702
| -3% | -$15.4M |
|
99
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $550M | 0.28% |
7,453,580
-59,208
| -0.8% | -$4.2M |
|
100
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $547M | 0.28% |
5,095,570
-86,949
| -2% | -$9.5M |
|
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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.