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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
867,954
-1,972
| -0.2% | -$207K |
|
352
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.25B
| $97.1M | 0.05% |
3,270,268
-4,031,993
| -55% | -$124M |
|
353
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $97.1M | 0.05% |
2,219,821
-277,941
| -11% | -$12.4M |
|
|
MJN
354
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $96.6M | 0.05% |
1,365,287
-27,642
| -2% | -$2.06M |
|
355
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $96M | 0.05% |
1,303,039
+1,540
| +0.1% | +$111K |
|
356
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $95.1M | 0.05% |
1,250,968
-26,827
| -2% | -$2.06M |
|
357
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $94.4M | 0.05% |
2,419,260
+80,300
| +3% | +$2.73M |
|
358
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $94.2M | 0.05% |
5,908,976
-680,680
| -10% | -$11.3M |
|
359
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $93.8M | 0.05% |
2,098,500
-792,886
| -27% | -$29.9M |
|
360
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $93.3M | 0.05% |
2,105,560
-79,209
| -4% | -$3.41M |
|
361
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $93.3M | 0.05% |
2,409,715
+397,429
| +20% | +$18M |
|
362
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $92.4M | 0.05% |
1,458,444
-571,072
| -28% | -$35.9M |
|
|
AHL
363
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $92.2M | 0.05% |
1,676,480
-11,300
| -0.7% | -$577K |
|
|
CTLT
364
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $91.7M | 0.05% |
3,400,000
| – | – |
|
365
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $91.5M | 0.05% |
3,181,377
-567,900
| -15% | -$15.4M |
|
|
UNT
366
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $91.3M | 0.05% |
3,399,300
+116,800
| +4% | +$2.52M |
|
|
TEF
367
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $91M | 0.05% |
12,236,804
-4,187,305
| -25% | -$30.6M |
|
368
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $90.2M | 0.05% |
837,240
-199,720
| -19% | -$19.9M |
|
369
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $89.9M | 0.05% |
1,213,719
-61,240
| -5% | -$4.24M |
|
370
Cencora
COR
$60.3B
| $89.8M | 0.05% |
1,148,539
+1,090,336
| +1,873% | +$85.1M |
|
371
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $89.3M | 0.05% |
8,248,693
+472,681
| +6% | +$5.05M |
|
|
FISV
372
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $88.9M | 0.05% |
1,672,670
-69,938
| -4% | -$3.59M |
|
|
BMS
373
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $88.3M | 0.05% |
1,847,199
+400
| +0% | +$19.7K |
|
374
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $88.3M | 0.05% |
2,350,464
-59,968
| -2% | -$2.16M |
|
|
FCE.A
375
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $87.8M | 0.05% |
4,212,730
-1,775
| -0% | -$36K |
|
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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.