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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Cardinal Health
CAH
$52.9B
| $298M | 0.15% |
3,650,693
+1,523,624
| +72% | +$120M |
|
177
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $297M | 0.15% |
4,557,789
-417,031
| -8% | -$26.2M |
|
178
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.99B
| $295M | 0.15% |
3,200,350
-140
| -0% | -$13.2K |
|
179
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $294M | 0.15% |
6,126,164
+2,661,401
| +77% | +$129M |
|
180
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$13.6B
| $294M | 0.15% |
2,212,893
-16,832
| -0.8% | -$2.11M |
|
181
Cencora
COR
$59.4B
| $281M | 0.14% |
3,170,823
+2,022,284
| +176% | +$178M |
|
182
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.6B
| $280M | 0.14% |
1,204,313
-183
| -0% | -$45.1K |
|
|
BEAV
183
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $275M | 0.14% |
4,297,127
+200
| +0% | +$12.5K |
|
184
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $274M | 0.14% |
4,086,617
-6,780
| -0.2% | -$439K |
|
|
EGC
185
DELISTED
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. Common Stock
EGC
| $271M | 0.14% |
+9,044,118
| New | +$268M |
|
186
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.47B
| $270M | 0.14% |
5,016,505
+5,831
| +0.1% | +$317K |
|
187
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $261M | 0.13% |
1,572,103
+402,462
| +34% | +$63.4M |
|
188
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $260M | 0.13% |
11,256,186
-2,260,862
| -17% | -$50.5M |
|
189
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $257M | 0.13% |
5,272,560
+78
| +0% | +$3.78K |
|
|
HK
190
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $255M | 0.13% |
33,811,393
-450,031
| -1% | -$3.79M |
|
191
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $255M | 0.13% |
532,733
-19,884
| -4% | -$9.09M |
|
192
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.2B
| $250M | 0.13% |
2,040,378
-71,053
| -3% | -$8.28M |
|
|
SBNY
193
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $249M | 0.13% |
1,678,679
-182,130
| -10% | -$28.2M |
|
194
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $247M | 0.13% |
3,725,839
+370,415
| +11% | +$28.2M |
|
195
Axalta
AXTA
$6.78B
| $247M | 0.13% |
7,656,352
-78,277
| -1% | -$2.32M |
|
196
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $245M | 0.12% |
9,558,577
+15,453
| +0.2% | +$394K |
|
197
Knowles
KN
$3.32B
| $239M | 0.12% |
12,610,729
-1,461,414
| -10% | -$26.7M |
|
|
ALXN
198
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $238M | 0.12% |
1,962,868
-101,137
| -5% | -$13M |
|
199
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $236M | 0.12% |
1,333,784
+5,708
| +0.4% | +$972K |
|
200
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $234M | 0.12% |
3,082,693
+3,815
| +0.1% | +$284K |
|
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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.