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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Sabre
SABR
$656M
| $60M | 0.03% |
2,405,540
+930,090
| +63% | +$23.9M |
|
477
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $59M | 0.03% |
1,209,761
-38,734
| -3% | -$1.66M |
|
478
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
5,607,443
+5,000
| +0.1% | +$60.6K |
|
479
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
2,031,250
| – | – |
|
|
SE
480
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $57.4M | 0.03% |
1,396,217
+1,120
| +0.1% | +$46.4K |
|
481
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
1,149,670
+511,242
| +80% | +$25.8M |
|
|
SAGE
482
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
1,121,403
-88,679
| -7% | -$4.18M |
|
|
AVXS
483
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
1,196,960
+65,550
| +6% | +$3.5M |
|
|
BLUE
484
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
71,433
-18,260
| -20% | -$14.5M |
|
485
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $56.4M | 0.03% |
+1,825,065
| New | +$56.6M |
|
|
ANSS
486
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $56M | 0.03% |
605,070
+22,869
| +4% | +$2.11M |
|
487
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $56M | 0.03% |
1,158,297
-1,147,088
| -50% | -$53.2M |
|
488
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
2,171,730
+11,450
| +0.5% | +$277K |
|
489
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
7,600,574
-200,818
| -3% | -$1.4M |
|
490
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
1,757,358
-381,792
| -18% | -$10.9M |
|
491
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
849,176
-148,227
| -15% | -$8.92M |
|
492
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
668,226
-18,852
| -3% | -$1.42M |
|
493
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $55M | 0.03% |
1,819,537
-3,367
| -0.2% | -$100K |
|
494
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
236,912
-36,113
| -13% | -$8.76M |
|
|
EGN
495
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
931,207
| – | – |
|
496
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
913,096
-19,200
| -2% | -$1.1M |
|
|
ECOL
497
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
1,081,194
-556
| -0.1% | -$25.1K |
|
498
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
682,616
-25
| -0% | -$1.88K |
|
499
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
216
| – | – |
|
500
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
540,161
+60,641
| +13% | +$5.4M |
|
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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.