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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSRA
276
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $133M | 0.07% |
4,192,562
+33,855
| +0.8% | +$990K |
|
277
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $133M | 0.07% |
1,405,882
-145,032
| -9% | -$14.6M |
|
278
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.64B
| $132M | 0.07% |
5,376,161
| – | – |
|
279
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $131M | 0.07% |
1,291,304
+424,187
| +49% | +$41.4M |
|
280
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $130M | 0.07% |
810,047
+291,423
| +56% | +$43.5M |
|
281
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $129M | 0.07% |
4,011,228
-3,520
| -0.1% | -$111K |
|
282
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $128M | 0.07% |
1,705,771
-90,473
| -5% | -$6.41M |
|
283
Telus
TU
$16B
| $128M | 0.07% |
8,055,226
+10,922
| +0.1% | +$174K |
|
|
DNB
284
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $128M | 0.07% |
1,052,463
-10,493
| -1% | -$1.29M |
|
|
TMUSP
285
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $127M | 0.07% |
1,348,000
-52,000
| -4% | -$4.51M |
|
286
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $126M | 0.07% |
757,303
-11,761
| -2% | -$1.84M |
|
|
GAP
287
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $126M | 0.07% |
5,611,471
-1,841
| -0% | -$47.4K |
|
|
FCB
288
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $126M | 0.07% |
2,638,409
-1,251
| -0% | -$51.8K |
|
289
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $126M | 0.07% |
2,142,378
+138
| +0% | +$7.92K |
|
|
VSM
290
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $125M | 0.06% |
+4,456,042
| New | +$111M |
|
291
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $124M | 0.06% |
8,049,629
-1,177,885
| -13% | -$16.9M |
|
|
NVRO
292
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,702,389
+55,632
| +3% | +$4.76M |
|
293
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $123M | 0.06% |
3,729,607
-318,400
| -8% | -$11M |
|
294
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.8B
| $123M | 0.06% |
904,193
-120,050
| -12% | -$15.4M |
|
295
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $122M | 0.06% |
+3,959,435
| New | +$122M |
|
296
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $122M | 0.06% |
4,221,789
+46,003
| +1% | +$1.22M |
|
297
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $122M | 0.06% |
2,204,494
+3,725
| +0.2% | +$199K |
|
298
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $121M | 0.06% |
897,861
+164,525
| +22% | +$23.5M |
|
299
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.4B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,520,285
-31,200
| -2% | -$2.38M |
|
300
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $117M | 0.06% |
3,740,680
+281,797
| +8% | +$8.81M |
|
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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.