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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $72.7M | 0.04% |
1,571,390
-271,157
| -15% | -$11.8M |
|
427
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $72.6M | 0.04% |
2,000,477
+830,408
| +71% | +$26.5M |
|
428
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $72M | 0.04% |
536,716
-28,966
| -5% | -$3.73M |
|
|
WP
429
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
1,200,614
+13,199
| +1% | +$763K |
|
|
NBIS
430
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
3,553,742
+525,552
| +17% | +$10.3M |
|
|
NBL
431
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $71.2M | 0.04% |
1,871,389
+764,415
| +69% | +$28.4M |
|
432
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $69.6M | 0.04% |
2,004,726
-38,689
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
433
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $69.5M | 0.04% |
918,589
+69,004
| +8% | +$5.26M |
|
|
MENT
434
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
1,855,800
-302,800
| -14% | -$9.89M |
|
435
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $68.2M | 0.04% |
2,450,302
+711,303
| +41% | +$20.6M |
|
|
RVNC
436
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $67.9M | 0.04% |
3,280,584
+173,305
| +6% | +$2.9M |
|
437
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $67.7M | 0.04% |
2,023,300
| – | – |
|
438
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
1,794,164
-92,540
| -5% | -$3.5M |
|
|
CUB
439
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
1,404,923
+308,823
| +28% | +$14.2M |
|
440
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
2,140,367
+1,248,291
| +140% | +$39.2M |
|
441
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $66.8M | 0.03% |
585,577
+15,096
| +3% | +$1.75M |
|
442
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $66.7M | 0.03% |
605,160
-3,434
| -0.6% | -$381K |
|
443
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $66.3M | 0.03% |
848,310
-171,500
| -17% | -$12.6M |
|
444
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
727,700
+116,055
| +19% | +$9.68M |
|
|
YHOO
445
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $66M | 0.03% |
1,706,810
-9,286
| -0.5% | -$381K |
|
|
CHA
446
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
1,427,432
-74,246
| -5% | -$3.67M |
|
447
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
2,082,756
-539,864
| -21% | -$15.6M |
|
448
Adient
ADNT
$1.6B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
+1,111,923
| New | +$58.7M |
|
449
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $65.1M | 0.03% |
1,428,224
-23,303
| -2% | -$1.06M |
|
450
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
225,128
+19,625
| +10% | +$6.08M |
|
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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.