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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
1,785,819
-10,000
| -0.6% | -$387K |
|
|
THS
402
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
1,091,033
+38,557
| +4% | +$2.95M |
|
403
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
1,165,214
-615,400
| -35% | -$38.5M |
|
404
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
555,362
-184,116
| -25% | -$28.8M |
|
|
VR
405
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
1,425,469
+340,580
| +31% | +$18M |
|
|
SPN
406
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $78.3M | 0.04% |
463,892
+51,595
| +13% | +$8.61M |
|
407
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $78.3M | 0.04% |
425,018
+18
| +0% | +$3.06K |
|
|
IDTI
408
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $78.2M | 0.04% |
3,320,400
+191,705
| +6% | +$4.42M |
|
409
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
1,801,455
| – | – |
|
|
BNCN
410
DELISTED
BNC Bancorp
BNCN
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
2,431,958
+526,700
| +28% | +$14.8M |
|
411
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
654,967
-108
| -0% | -$13.2K |
|
412
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
2,923,926
-23,654
| -0.8% | -$592K |
|
413
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
434,931
-101,186
| -19% | -$18.8M |
|
414
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $77M | 0.04% |
571,079
+15,472
| +3% | +$1.98M |
|
415
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
1,568,843
+15,185
| +1% | +$722K |
|
416
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
2,073,152
-27,280
| -1% | -$978K |
|
417
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $76.1M | 0.04% |
5,098,584
-1,767,628
| -26% | -$31.3M |
|
418
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $75.8M | 0.04% |
631,605
+51,600
| +9% | +$5.71M |
|
419
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
2,972,947
-81,470
| -3% | -$1.92M |
|
420
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $74.7M | 0.04% |
1,008,818
+181,773
| +22% | +$13.4M |
|
|
TDAY
421
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $74.5M | 0.04% |
4,660,772
+219,000
| +5% | +$3.38M |
|
422
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $74.5M | 0.04% |
31,353,731
-448,300
| -1% | -$1.11M |
|
423
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
1,749,329
-6,414,892
| -79% | -$281M |
|
424
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
4,732,801
+319,453
| +7% | +$4.61M |
|
|
BWLD
425
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $73M | 0.04% |
473,091
-5,864
| -1% | -$912K |
|
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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.