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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $86.7M | 0.04% |
943,089
-2,700
| -0.3% | -$233K |
|
377
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $86.4M | 0.04% |
1,777,848
-1,077,166
| -38% | -$51M |
|
378
Fortive
FTV
$19B
| $86.4M | 0.04% |
2,554,826
+161,380
| +7% | +$5.34M |
|
379
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $86.2M | 0.04% |
2,001,625
-241,405
| -11% | -$11.5M |
|
|
CAVM
380
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $85.5M | 0.04% |
1,369,819
+172,116
| +14% | +$9.93M |
|
|
BDN
381
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $85.5M | 0.04% |
5,176,895
+363,695
| +8% | +$5.57M |
|
382
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
1,800,350
+3,700
| +0.2% | +$151K |
|
383
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $85.1M | 0.04% |
1,263,175
+76,875
| +6% | +$5.21M |
|
384
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $84.7M | 0.04% |
1,423,902
| – | – |
|
385
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
4,175,200
+3,346,800
| +404% | +$58.9M |
|
|
CSC
386
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
1,404,800
| – | – |
|
387
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $83.3M | 0.04% |
583,606
-326,771
| -36% | -$50.7M |
|
388
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $83M | 0.04% |
1,105,590
+200
| +0% | +$14.4K |
|
389
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $82.9M | 0.04% |
2,748,677
-2,000
| -0.1% | -$57.3K |
|
390
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $82.7M | 0.04% |
1,099,229
-8,499
| -0.8% | -$614K |
|
391
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $82.1M | 0.04% |
2,011,484
-8,500
| -0.4% | -$346K |
|
392
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $81.9M | 0.04% |
1,156,907
-8,072
| -0.7% | -$529K |
|
393
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $81.8M | 0.04% |
698,527
-22,160
| -3% | -$2.63M |
|
|
ATH
394
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $81.6M | 0.04% |
+1,700,321
| New | +$78.6M |
|
395
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $81.1M | 0.04% |
503,008
-385,100
| -43% | -$60M |
|
|
SIVB
396
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
471,527
-10,463
| -2% | -$1.5M |
|
397
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $80.5M | 0.04% |
6,044,820
+1,759,100
| +41% | +$22.6M |
|
398
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $80M | 0.04% |
8,005,568
-2,591,600
| -24% | -$22.9M |
|
399
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $79.8M | 0.04% |
1,430,731
+51,924
| +4% | +$2.79M |
|
400
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $79.7M | 0.04% |
3,412,585
+2,647,485
| +346% | +$61.4M |
|
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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.