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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.32B
| $232M | 0.12% |
4,734,114
+221,529
| +5% | +$10.8M |
|
202
Aptiv
APTV
$11.9B
| $230M | 0.12% |
2,858,155
-559,136
| -16% | -$42M |
|
203
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.88B
| $228M | 0.12% |
16,306,918
+71,172
| +0.4% | +$1M |
|
204
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $227M | 0.12% |
7,189,768
+26,960
| +0.4% | +$798K |
|
205
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81B
| $226M | 0.12% |
3,783,088
+509,963
| +16% | +$29.8M |
|
206
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92B
| $226M | 0.11% |
38,594,628
-13,417,643
| -26% | -$79.6M |
|
207
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.6B
| $222M | 0.11% |
5,017,418
-9,731
| -0.2% | -$408K |
|
208
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.9B
| $222M | 0.11% |
4,953,114
-4,795
| -0.1% | -$208K |
|
209
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $221M | 0.11% |
1,836,229
-245,082
| -12% | -$27.1M |
|
210
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.8B
| $219M | 0.11% |
1,002,089
-10,142
| -1% | -$2.24M |
|
211
Aflac
AFL
$63.3B
| $214M | 0.11% |
5,908,008
-105,142
| -2% | -$3.73M |
|
212
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$62.2B
| $213M | 0.11% |
3,763,153
-178,670
| -5% | -$9.85M |
|
213
American Water Works
AWK
$26.2B
| $207M | 0.11% |
2,667,842
+6,365
| +0.2% | +$473K |
|
214
IBM
IBM
$195B
| $207M | 0.11% |
1,243,576
-6,120
| -0.5% | -$1.03M |
|
215
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.3B
| $207M | 0.11% |
25,765,781
+11,301,310
| +78% | +$89.9M |
|
|
KLXI
216
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $206M | 0.1% |
5,478,597
-146,941
| -3% | -$5.93M |
|
217
Autodesk
ADSK
$43.3B
| $204M | 0.1% |
2,356,694
+1,347,876
| +134% | +$113M |
|
218
TC Energy
TRP
$72.9B
| $203M | 0.1% |
4,401,947
-12,976
| -0.3% | -$605K |
|
219
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.3B
| $202M | 0.1% |
6,453,621
-1,544,592
| -19% | -$48.4M |
|
220
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $202M | 0.1% |
4,706,895
-2,226,396
| -32% | -$98.8M |
|
221
Matthews International
MATW
$844M
| $200M | 0.1% |
2,953,919
-23,156
| -0.8% | -$1.6M |
|
222
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $199M | 0.1% |
1,246,152
+8,751
| +0.7% | +$1.34M |
|
223
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.7B
| $196M | 0.1% |
36,946,955
| – | – |
|
224
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $192M | 0.1% |
3,724,074
-270,995
| -7% | -$13.9M |
|
225
DTE Energy
DTE
$30.8B
| $191M | 0.1% |
2,197,319
+9,015
| +0.4% | +$764K |
|
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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.