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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Costco
COST
$415B
| $107M | 0.06% |
666,443
-14,945
| -2% | -$2.28M |
|
327
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $106M | 0.06% |
1,937,306
+583,795
| +43% | +$28M |
|
|
AGU
328
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,052,916
-6,334
| -0.6% | -$611K |
|
329
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $106M | 0.05% |
793,072
-12,485
| -2% | -$1.63M |
|
330
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,820,707
+653,541
| +56% | +$34.2M |
|
331
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $105M | 0.05% |
8,524,843
-2,228,549
| -21% | -$25.7M |
|
332
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $104M | 0.05% |
6,862,773
-3,126,229
| -31% | -$47.1M |
|
333
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,009,084
-3,867
| -0.4% | -$361K |
|
334
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,774,299
-149,339
| -8% | -$7.64M |
|
335
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $103M | 0.05% |
670,456
-883,634
| -57% | -$140M |
|
336
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,456,155
+23,355
| +2% | +$1.72M |
|
337
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,719,745
-164,415
| -9% | -$8.87M |
|
|
HRC
338
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,813,800
+111,100
| +7% | +$6.3M |
|
|
GXP.PRB.CL
339
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP.PRB.CL
| $102M | 0.05% |
+2,007,500
| New | +$102M |
|
340
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,756,989
+226,352
| +15% | +$13.1M |
|
341
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,158,429
+28,113
| +2% | +$2.41M |
|
342
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $101M | 0.05% |
7,685,568
-50,280
| -0.6% | -$789K |
|
343
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $101M | 0.05% |
6,247,788
+3,558,198
| +132% | +$55.9M |
|
344
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $99.8M | 0.05% |
1,257,706
+48,226
| +4% | +$3.85M |
|
345
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $99.4M | 0.05% |
14,464,471
+6,822,466
| +89% | +$47.9M |
|
346
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $99.3M | 0.05% |
+4,271,391
| New | +$91.6M |
|
|
ZEN
347
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $99.1M | 0.05% |
4,676,709
+1,214,144
| +35% | +$29.4M |
|
348
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $98.6M | 0.05% |
1,252,799
-63,897
| -5% | -$4.8M |
|
|
GWR
349
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $98.1M | 0.05% |
1,413,927
-24,164
| -2% | -$1.72M |
|
350
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
2,016,800
+416,800
| +26% | +$18.2M |
|
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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.