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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNH
151
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.2B
| $349M | 0.18% |
41,557,717
| – | – |
|
|
INFO
152
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $347M | 0.18% |
8,266,286
-46,006
| -0.6% | -$1.82M |
|
|
NAV
153
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $342M | 0.17% |
13,899,148
-64,540
| -0.5% | -$1.77M |
|
154
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $337M | 0.17% |
271,772
-25,000
| -8% | -$30.4M |
|
155
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $337M | 0.17% |
4,598,115
+79,197
| +2% | +$5.54M |
|
156
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $334M | 0.17% |
4,200,201
-412
| -0% | -$31.3K |
|
157
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $331M | 0.17% |
1,396,731
+498,274
| +55% | +$117M |
|
|
GXP
158
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $329M | 0.17% |
11,266,889
-218,746
| -2% | -$6.14M |
|
159
Kroger
KR
$34.2B
| $328M | 0.17% |
11,137,603
+2,784
| +0% | +$88.9K |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
160
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $326M | 0.17% |
5,407,277
+500
| +0% | +$29.6K |
|
161
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $325M | 0.17% |
848,062
-64,992
| -7% | -$24.9M |
|
162
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $325M | 0.16% |
7,055,735
-2,072,834
| -23% | -$92.9M |
|
163
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $321M | 0.16% |
3,928,685
-20,359
| -0.5% | -$1.7M |
|
164
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $320M | 0.16% |
10,902,705
-72,250
| -0.7% | -$2.15M |
|
|
CA
165
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $320M | 0.16% |
10,075,916
-459,518
| -4% | -$14.8M |
|
166
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $319M | 0.16% |
18,241,885
-175,135
| -1% | -$3.05M |
|
167
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $317M | 0.16% |
7,163,489
+508,375
| +8% | +$22.4M |
|
168
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.3B
| $315M | 0.16% |
812,954
-98,673
| -11% | -$36.6M |
|
169
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$70.3M
| $314M | 0.16% |
10,671,250
+1,394,800
| +15% | +$39.6M |
|
170
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $310M | 0.16% |
12,922,416
-100,644
| -0.8% | -$2.32M |
|
|
WFT
171
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $310M | 0.16% |
46,669,100
-129,800
| -0.3% | -$761K |
|
|
AGN.PRA
172
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $307M | 0.16% |
361,728
+100
| +0% | +$82.9K |
|
173
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $305M | 0.15% |
8,455,928
-8,708,148
| -51% | -$315M |
|
174
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$75.8B
| $304M | 0.15% |
1,277,879
+653
| +0.1% | +$155K |
|
175
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $301M | 0.15% |
3,643,431
-59,635
| -2% | -$4.76M |
|
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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.