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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
2,162,503
+84,081
| +4% | +$3.13M |
|
|
PXD
452
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $64.6M | 0.03% |
358,563
+5,688
| +2% | +$1.04M |
|
|
ALE
453
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
454
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
1,614,028
-44,500
| -3% | -$1.55M |
|
|
EPAY
455
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
2,522,461
-98,137
| -4% | -$2.33M |
|
|
UNVR
456
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
2,208,401
+809,519
| +58% | +$19.6M |
|
457
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
1,200,374
| – | – |
|
|
PFPT
458
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
882,031
+38,353
| +5% | +$2.89M |
|
459
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
1,132,170
-331,600
| -23% | -$17.6M |
|
|
HOLX
460
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
1,548,537
-51,633
| -3% | -$1.99M |
|
|
FCH.PRA
461
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
2,493,000
-306,600
| -11% | -$7.46M |
|
462
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
1,416,372
-35,712
| -2% | -$1.56M |
|
463
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
377,553
-3,251
| -0.9% | -$501K |
|
464
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
614,271
-154,428
| -20% | -$13.9M |
|
465
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
1,153,595
+267,118
| +30% | +$15.2M |
|
466
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $61.3M | 0.03% |
2,413,274
+70,172
| +3% | +$1.87M |
|
467
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $61.3M | 0.03% |
1,687,877
-125,909
| -7% | -$4.46M |
|
468
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
1,827,721
+44,174
| +2% | +$1.43M |
|
469
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
5,373,511
-200,900
| -4% | -$2.11M |
|
470
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
2,443,516
-79,386
| -3% | -$1.9M |
|
471
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
416,118
-316,017
| -43% | -$45.9M |
|
472
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
1,448,770
-86,700
| -6% | -$3.58M |
|
|
DFS
473
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
834,106
-30,140
| -3% | -$1.92M |
|
|
BSFT
474
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
1,456,262
+85,072
| +6% | +$3.63M |
|
|
STBZ
475
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $60M | 0.03% |
2,235,360
| – | – |
|
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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.