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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
64,671
-63,955
| -50% | -$2.86M |
|
1127
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
404,173
-13,338
| -3% | -$99.6K |
|
1128
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
| – | – |
|
|
CQH
1129
DELISTED
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings LLC
CQH
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
127,270
+3,990
| +3% | +$93.6K |
|
|
RGC
1130
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
136,966
-32,515
| -19% | -$717K |
|
1131
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$628M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
297,225
+97,375
| +49% | +$1.03M |
|
1132
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
316,400
-405,765
| -56% | -$4.17M |
|
|
ORKA
1133
Oruka Therapeutics
ORKA
$5.56B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
5,634
| – | – |
|
|
SYBX
1134
DELISTED
Synlogic
SYBX
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
13,182
| – | – |
|
1135
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
73,357
+8,076
| +12% | +$304K |
|
|
ZEUS
1136
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
163,200
-10,400
| -6% | -$236K |
|
1137
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
193,977
-39,138
| -17% | -$596K |
|
1138
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
25,461
-3,435
| -12% | -$408K |
|
1139
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
43,180
| – | – |
|
1140
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
20,778
+874
| +4% | +$125K |
|
1141
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
-12,500
| -24% | -$824K |
|
1142
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
182,228
+131,549
| +260% | +$2.43M |
|
|
EGAS
1143
DELISTED
Gas Natural Inc.
EGAS
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
1144
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$132M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
-136,200
| -50% | -$2.6M |
|
|
IVC
1145
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
-109,500
| -31% | -$1.31M |
|
1146
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
27,145
| – | – |
|
1147
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,542
| New | +$2.74M |
|
|
CUO
1148
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
113,000
-2,000
| -2% | -$55.3K |
|
1149
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
22,983
-800
| -3% | -$96K |
|
1150
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
28,474
+390
| +1% | +$33K |
|
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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.