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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $117M | 0.06% |
7,494,026
+188,412
| +3% | +$2.99M |
|
302
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,482,536
-611,137
| -29% | -$49.2M |
|
|
TSL
303
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $117M | 0.06% |
12,530,640
| – | – |
|
304
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,679,886
-212
| -0% | -$14K |
|
305
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $116M | 0.06% |
4,593,009
+684,854
| +18% | +$16.9M |
|
|
AET
306
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $116M | 0.06% |
933,548
-40,825
| -4% | -$4.89M |
|
|
PF
307
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $115M | 0.06% |
2,150,500
+27,093
| +1% | +$1.37M |
|
308
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $115M | 0.06% |
781,420
+310,726
| +66% | +$49.4M |
|
309
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $114M | 0.06% |
934,543
-15,822
| -2% | -$1.97M |
|
310
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $114M | 0.06% |
10,111,403
+1,465,050
| +17% | +$17.5M |
|
311
W&T Offshore
WTI
$545M
| $114M | 0.06% |
41,120,915
-1,846,670
| -4% | -$3.43M |
|
|
LTC
312
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,411,731
-19,700
| -0.8% | -$932K |
|
313
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $113M | 0.06% |
3,595,752
+2,362,231
| +192% | +$72.5M |
|
|
SAVE
314
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,951,069
+133,677
| +7% | +$6.89M |
|
|
TXNM
315
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $113M | 0.06% |
3,285,700
-6,000
| -0.2% | -$195K |
|
316
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,890,564
+338,461
| +22% | +$18.5M |
|
317
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $110M | 0.06% |
3,836,253
+402,250
| +12% | +$12.1M |
|
318
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $110M | 0.06% |
9,962,760
+1,382,092
| +16% | +$17.9M |
|
319
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $109M | 0.06% |
9,338,502
+368,478
| +4% | +$4.5M |
|
320
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $109M | 0.06% |
487,320
-561
| -0.1% | -$123K |
|
|
HI
321
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $108M | 0.06% |
2,820,123
-903,091
| -24% | -$30.5M |
|
322
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $108M | 0.06% |
2,295,263
+3,593
| +0.2% | +$153K |
|
323
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $107M | 0.06% |
2,612,550
-118,158
| -4% | -$4.59M |
|
324
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $107M | 0.06% |
1,239,767
-437,842
| -26% | -$37.7M |
|
325
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $107M | 0.06% |
1,450,278
+64,159
| +5% | +$5.22M |
|
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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.