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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$498M
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
498,834
-700
| -0.1% | -$10.9K |
|
977
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
859,100
-79,700
| -8% | -$727K |
|
978
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
-67,410
| -40% | -$5.26M |
|
|
RARX
979
DELISTED
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
RARX
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
366,000
| – | – |
|
980
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.6B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+279,200
| New | +$6.5M |
|
981
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
352,400
-38,782
| -10% | -$867K |
|
982
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
229,166
-74,500
| -25% | -$2.11M |
|
983
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
558,410
-411,296
| -42% | -$5.38M |
|
|
PHIIK
984
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
635,200
| – | – |
|
|
LOGM
985
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,105
| New | +$7.67M |
|
986
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.53B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
105,000
| – | – |
|
987
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
771,883
| – | – |
|
|
FOMX
988
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
1,498,870
-40,400
| -3% | -$389K |
|
989
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
215,588
| – | – |
|
|
CONE
990
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
143,822
-1,100
| -0.8% | -$54K |
|
991
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
45,413
-9,211
| -17% | -$1.46M |
|
|
PFC
992
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
285,800
| – | – |
|
|
GOOS
993
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+442,800
| New | +$7.2M |
|
994
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
274,168
| – | – |
|
995
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
459,500
| – | – |
|
996
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
83,645
-19,270
| -19% | -$1.62M |
|
|
INVX
997
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
127,860
-300
| -0.2% | -$17.9K |
|
|
CPE
998
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
52,952
+17,660
| +50% | +$2.44M |
|
999
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
98,352
+70,234
| +250% | +$5.08M |
|
1000
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
240,800
-16,290
| -6% | -$475K |
|
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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.