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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APC
126
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $432M | 0.22% |
6,966,217
-4,273,876
| -38% | -$284M |
|
127
Incyte
INCY
$23.3B
| $411M | 0.21% |
3,073,284
+113,671
| +4% | +$14.5M |
|
|
TIF
128
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $407M | 0.21% |
4,274,628
-10,152
| -0.2% | -$866K |
|
129
Nokia
NOK
$54.3B
| $406M | 0.21% |
74,974,457
| – | – |
|
|
Y
130
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $406M | 0.21% |
660,045
+5,609
| +0.9% | +$3.5M |
|
131
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $404M | 0.21% |
6,908,649
-330,037
| -5% | -$19.6M |
|
132
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.4B
| $403M | 0.2% |
9,159,803
-552,170
| -6% | -$22.7M |
|
133
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $401M | 0.2% |
6,094,888
-110,053
| -2% | -$7.36M |
|
134
Enbridge
ENB
$123B
| $401M | 0.2% |
9,573,825
+1,272,491
| +15% | +$53.8M |
|
135
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $395M | 0.2% |
987,897
+96,182
| +11% | +$36.5M |
|
136
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $395M | 0.2% |
5,290,104
-63,367
| -1% | -$4.79M |
|
137
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $392M | 0.2% |
8,825,410
+18,705
| +0.2% | +$809K |
|
|
RTN
138
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $391M | 0.2% |
2,565,017
+34,716
| +1% | +$5.22M |
|
139
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $391M | 0.2% |
19,215,588
+4,225,005
| +28% | +$89.7M |
|
|
140
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $390M | 0.2% |
10,009,206
+9,989,168
| +49,851% | +$403M |
|
141
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $383M | 0.19% |
6,879,353
-19,890
| -0.3% | -$1.04M |
|
|
TSRO
142
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $375M | 0.19% |
2,438,613
-604,231
| -20% | -$98.4M |
|
143
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $375M | 0.19% |
2,891,052
-89,934
| -3% | -$11.3M |
|
144
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $372M | 0.19% |
3,063,831
-245,804
| -7% | -$27M |
|
|
SCHW
145
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $370M | 0.19% |
9,056,314
+1,874,008
| +26% | +$77.4M |
|
|
146
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $366M | 0.19% |
3,362,989
-4,553,836
| -58% | -$493M |
|
147
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $366M | 0.19% |
8,247,307
-107,685
| -1% | -$4.75M |
|
148
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $365M | 0.19% |
16,666,830
-725,940
| -4% | -$14.9M |
|
149
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $362M | 0.18% |
2,784,913
-269,708
| -9% | -$31.7M |
|
150
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $360M | 0.18% |
15,261,732
+759,833
| +5% | +$18M |
|
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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.