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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JBTM
1226
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.14B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
| – | – |
|
1227
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
23,243
+171
| +0.7% | +$11.6K |
|
|
GRP.U
1228
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
45,067
-263,348
| -85% | -$8.96M |
|
|
EV
1229
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
34,733
+2,280
| +7% | +$101K |
|
1230
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
32,397
-10,929
| -25% | -$521K |
|
1231
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$243M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
309,700
| – | – |
|
1232
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$360M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
+75,000
| +50% | +$571K |
|
|
GTLS
1233
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
-103,600
| -70% | -$3.84M |
|
1234
Titan Machinery
TITN
$466M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1235
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
9,060
+214
| +2% | +$37.4K |
|
1236
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
9,125
-2,000
| -18% | -$304K |
|
|
ICBK
1237
DELISTED
County Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
ICBK
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
|
VRS
1238
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
241,733
-1,839
| -0.8% | -$13.3K |
|
1239
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,215
+2,468
| +10% | +$117K |
|
|
DRE
1240
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
-767,986
| -94% | -$19.8M |
|
1241
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+202,000
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
ANTH
1242
DELISTED
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTH
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
399,714
| – | – |
|
|
APTO
1243
DELISTED
Aptose Biosciences, Inc.
APTO
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
2,941
| – | – |
|
|
REXX
1244
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
285,773
| – | – |
|
|
TGNA
1245
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
1246
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
100,008
+1,464
| +1% | +$18.3K |
|
|
ATVI
1247
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
25,745
-83,694
| -76% | -$3.68M |
|
1248
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
5,478
+600
| +12% | +$137K |
|
1249
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
29,207
-21,500
| -42% | -$968K |
|
|
HWCC
1250
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
185,000
| – | – |
|
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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.