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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
135,990
+61,085
| +82% | +$2.59M |
|
1027
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.82B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
142,100
+20,800
| +17% | +$864K |
|
|
CLLS
1028
Cellectis
CLLS
$286M
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
243,700
| – | – |
|
1029
Clarus
CLAR
$125M
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
1,077,428
-3,947
| -0.4% | -$22.1K |
|
1030
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
328,540
-1,755
| -0.5% | -$32.1K |
|
|
DVAX
1031
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
978,730
| – | – |
|
1032
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.18B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
129,838
+60,300
| +87% | +$2.59M |
|
|
TMX
1033
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
206,976
+39,912
| +24% | +$1.04M |
|
|
RICE
1034
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
243,440
+31,800
| +15% | +$660K |
|
1035
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$705M
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
333,500
| – | – |
|
|
XEC
1036
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
47,648
-20,141
| -30% | -$2.61M |
|
|
USAP
1037
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
331,000
+30,000
| +10% | +$454K |
|
1038
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,579
| New | +$5.39M |
|
1039
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
61,563
-4,385
| -7% | -$397K |
|
1040
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
49,670
+7,706
| +18% | +$829K |
|
|
OME
1041
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
276,000
-1,264,300
| -82% | -$29.4M |
|
1042
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
119,439
+108,956
| +1,039% | +$5.32M |
|
1043
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.12B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
420,059
-80,505
| -16% | -$991K |
|
|
CBIO
1044
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$602M
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
1045
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
370,943
-447,357
| -55% | -$6.6M |
|
|
SNC
1046
DELISTED
State National Companies, Inc.
SNC
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
373,757
| – | – |
|
1047
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,500
| New | +$5.26M |
|
1048
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,835
| New | +$5.34M |
|
|
SPR
1049
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,219
| New | +$5.34M |
|
1050
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
164,900
+110,900
| +205% | +$3.24M |
|
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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.