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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $153M | 0.08% |
1,335,169
-2,464
| -0.2% | -$276K |
|
252
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $153M | 0.08% |
1,956,165
-110
| -0% | -$8.25K |
|
253
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $152M | 0.08% |
6,171,770
-219,700
| -3% | -$5.14M |
|
254
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $150M | 0.08% |
961,739
-20,365
| -2% | -$3.36M |
|
255
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $149M | 0.08% |
3,549,488
+1,000
| +0% | +$39.7K |
|
|
CTRA
256
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $149M | 0.08% |
6,372,409
-43,119
| -0.7% | -$970K |
|
|
TWOU
257
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $148M | 0.08% |
163,858
+22,600
| +16% | +$23M |
|
258
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $148M | 0.08% |
2,480,141
-5,426
| -0.2% | -$303K |
|
259
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $147M | 0.08% |
3,883,058
-102
| -0% | -$3.77K |
|
|
COL
260
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $147M | 0.08% |
1,579,292
+7,935
| +0.5% | +$699K |
|
261
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,169,641
-443,496
| -27% | -$59.8M |
|
262
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $143M | 0.07% |
1,295,773
-5,600
| -0.4% | -$611K |
|
263
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $142M | 0.07% |
3,112,415
-351,350
| -10% | -$15.5M |
|
264
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $141M | 0.07% |
2,439,781
+264
| +0% | +$15.6K |
|
265
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $141M | 0.07% |
7,409,276
-330,800
| -4% | -$5.95M |
|
266
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $141M | 0.07% |
1,976,967
-629,062
| -24% | -$44.5M |
|
267
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $139M | 0.07% |
1,239,403
+685,925
| +124% | +$74.2M |
|
|
EXCU
268
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $138M | 0.07% |
2,850,000
| – | – |
|
269
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $137M | 0.07% |
51,390,080
+12,574,080
| +32% | +$26.3M |
|
270
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $137M | 0.07% |
10,353,204
-8,675,527
| -46% | -$111M |
|
271
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $136M | 0.07% |
2,682,864
-316,839
| -11% | -$15.5M |
|
|
TCF
272
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $136M | 0.07% |
2,514,292
-114,049
| -4% | -$5.55M |
|
273
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $136M | 0.07% |
2,316,600
-70,250
| -3% | -$4.2M |
|
274
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $135M | 0.07% |
1,228,473
-391,198
| -24% | -$45.4M |
|
275
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $134M | 0.07% |
1,621,577
-25,319
| -2% | -$2.18M |
|
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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.