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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WFM
1101
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
126,223
-10,874
| -8% | -$327K |
|
1102
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
88,891
-1,653
| -2% | -$67.2K |
|
1103
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
27,412
+429
| +2% | +$55.6K |
|
1104
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
108,124
-18,617
| -15% | -$606K |
|
|
CORI
1105
DELISTED
Corium International, Inc.
CORI
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
878,690
+7,100
| +0.8% | +$26K |
|
1106
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.44B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
133,300
| – | – |
|
1107
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
87,543
| – | – |
|
1108
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
90,444
-4,250
| -4% | -$164K |
|
1109
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
32,366
+2,877
| +10% | +$308K |
|
1110
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
480,000
+25,000
| +5% | +$189K |
|
|
NEX
1111
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+244,800
| New | +$4.54M |
|
|
WIRE
1112
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
-67,200
| -47% | -$3M |
|
1113
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
109,463
+71,350
| +187% | +$2.27M |
|
1114
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
62,404
-2,422
| -4% | -$123K |
|
|
SHLM
1115
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
-221,300
| -67% | -$7.35M |
|
1116
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
89,806
+4,109
| +5% | +$162K |
|
|
REGI
1117
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
323,100
| – | – |
|
1118
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
42,641
+2,939
| +7% | +$226K |
|
|
SPA
1119
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
160,000
-13,900
| -8% | -$310K |
|
1120
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
54,830
-5,286
| -9% | -$321K |
|
1121
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$514M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
445,000
-15,000
| -3% | -$142K |
|
1122
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.58B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
272,200
-52,000
| -16% | -$616K |
|
1123
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
31,033
+65
| +0.2% | +$6.58K |
|
|
TCON
1124
DELISTED
TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
TCON
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
4,348
| – | – |
|
1125
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.45B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+250,000
| New | +$3.38M |
|
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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.