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 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$570M |
| 2 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$432M |
| 4 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$390M |
| 5 |
AB InBev
BUD
|
+$334M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
QGENF
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
|
+$718M |
| 2 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$688M |
| 3 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
+$615M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$546M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$513M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.39% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.84% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.46% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.89% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.15% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDS.B
226
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $188M | 0.1% |
3,236,891
-157,687
| -5% | -$8.63M |
|
|
DCUC
227
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $187M | 0.1% |
3,727,600
-27,900
| -0.7% | -$1.4M |
|
228
3M
MMM
$88B
| $185M | 0.1% |
1,237,401
-2,184
| -0.2% | -$315K |
|
229
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82B
| $185M | 0.1% |
3,273,125
+152,860
| +5% | +$8.47M |
|
230
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $183M | 0.1% |
2,188,304
-6,133
| -0.3% | -$493K |
|
231
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $176M | 0.09% |
704,147
-36,594
| -5% | -$9.15M |
|
232
Turkcell
TKC
$4.83B
| $172M | 0.09% |
24,917,384
-3,109,188
| -11% | -$22.7M |
|
233
EOG Resources
EOG
$78.1B
| $171M | 0.09% |
1,693,287
-9,252
| -0.5% | -$901K |
|
234
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.1B
| $169M | 0.09% |
1,382,634
-26,462
| -2% | -$3.2M |
|
235
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.4B
| $168M | 0.09% |
8,891,290
-215,030
| -2% | -$4.22M |
|
236
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.3B
| $167M | 0.09% |
36,946,955
| – | – |
|
237
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.15B
| $165M | 0.09% |
3,704,916
+841,385
| +29% | +$40.7M |
|
238
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $165M | 0.09% |
3,464,763
+2,147,088
| +163% | +$98.5M |
|
|
ALX
239
Alexander's
ALX
$1.39B
| $164M | 0.09% |
384,609
-10,956
| -3% | -$4.49M |
|
240
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.8B
| $164M | 0.08% |
5,298,200
-12,500
| -0.2% | -$400K |
|
241
Applied Materials
AMAT
$425B
| $164M | 0.08% |
5,071,778
+922,743
| +22% | +$28.1M |
|
242
Spire
SR
$4.93B
| $164M | 0.08% |
2,537,655
+12,630
| +0.5% | +$794K |
|
|
WR
243
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $161M | 0.08% |
2,860,135
-90
| -0% | -$5.12K |
|
244
VF Corp
VFC
$6.65B
| $158M | 0.08% |
3,149,981
-226,755
| -7% | -$11.8M |
|
245
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$299M
| $158M | 0.08% |
1,625,908
-22,251
| -1% | -$2.17M |
|
246
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.3B
| $156M | 0.08% |
1,918,017
-26,139
| -1% | -$2.14M |
|
247
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.77B
| $155M | 0.08% |
2,780,591
-414,245
| -13% | -$22.1M |
|
248
Lam Research
LRCX
$381B
| $154M | 0.08% |
14,565,720
-418,520
| -3% | -$4.25M |
|
249
Idacorp
IDA
$8.25B
| $153M | 0.08% |
1,904,350
-25,900
| -1% | -$2M |
|
250
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $153M | 0.08% |
2,127,069
+1,812,674
| +577% | +$131M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Franklin Resources held 1,557 positions worth $193B, up 1% from $191B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q4 2016 filing shows 73 new, 396 increased, 736 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Goodyear: 3,959,435 shares worth $122M. The largest sale was QIAGEN NV, an estimated $718M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2016 buy was Goodyear: 3,959,435 shares worth $122M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Time Warner Inc in Q4 2016, an estimated $570M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Paramount Global Class B, cutting an estimated $688M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited QIAGEN NV in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $718M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $193B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Franklin Resources opened 73 new positions and closed 94 in Q4 2016.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1% quarter-over-quarter to $193B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.