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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
19,780
+28
| +0.1% | +$1.29K |
|
|
LUX
1277
DELISTED
Luxottica Group
LUX
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
16,944
-170
| -1% | -$9.07K |
|
1278
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
18,176
| – | – |
|
1279
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
9,048
+1,048
| +13% | +$102K |
|
1280
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
12,730
+6,179
| +94% | +$441K |
|
|
FL
1281
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
12,384
+2,605
| +27% | +$188K |
|
1282
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-154,922
| -86% | -$5.54M |
|
1283
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
9,370
| – | – |
|
1284
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
5,508
-175
| -3% | -$27.8K |
|
1285
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
7,538
+741
| +11% | +$90.6K |
|
1286
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
21,878
-100
| -0.5% | -$3.98K |
|
1287
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
16,748
| – | – |
|
1288
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-475
| -5% | -$43.9K |
|
|
FSD
1289
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
50,594
| – | – |
|
1290
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
9,961
+850
| +9% | +$70.8K |
|
1291
Navient
NAVI
$774M
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,070
| New | +$860K |
|
1292
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
+73,000
| New | +$833K |
|
1293
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
9,703
-22,040
| -69% | -$1.82M |
|
|
JCP
1294
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
128,600
| – | – |
|
1295
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$4.99B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,200
| New | +$674K |
|
1296
Friedman Industries
FRD
$253M
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
| – | – |
|
|
HK.WS
1297
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK.WS
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
+438,508
| New | +$911K |
|
1298
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.25B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
21,886
-3,248,382
| -99% | -$112M |
|
1299
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
7,918
+1,271
| +19% | +$114K |
|
1300
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
| – | – |
|
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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.