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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESRX
501
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $52.2M | 0.03% |
759,394
-110,532
| -13% | -$7.92M |
|
502
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
604,588
+167,136
| +38% | +$14M |
|
503
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
1,516,536
-338,400
| -18% | -$11M |
|
504
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
1,076,534
+26,820
| +3% | +$1.06M |
|
|
SPNC
505
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
2,099,971
-133,602
| -6% | -$3.14M |
|
506
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $51M | 0.03% |
771,923
+36,193
| +5% | +$2.92M |
|
507
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
486,042
-140,167
| -22% | -$14.7M |
|
508
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $50.3M | 0.03% |
679,174
+252,521
| +59% | +$17.7M |
|
|
TFCF
509
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $50.1M | 0.03% |
1,840,139
-14,821,271
| -89% | -$397M |
|
|
CERN
510
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $50M | 0.03% |
1,056,034
-1,266,597
| -55% | -$67.2M |
|
|
GBNK
511
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
2,061,519
| – | – |
|
|
CHMT
512
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $49.8M | 0.03% |
1,500,930
-876,480
| -37% | -$28.9M |
|
513
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
514
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $49.6M | 0.03% |
749,429
-373,078
| -33% | -$26.7M |
|
515
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
3,243,599
+511,397
| +19% | +$7.13M |
|
|
ESL
516
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
551,900
| – | – |
|
517
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
2,026,758
-469
| -0% | -$11.1K |
|
|
ARRY
518
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $49M | 0.03% |
5,578,760
+1,247,660
| +29% | +$9.18M |
|
|
GWPH
519
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $49M | 0.03% |
438,470
+14,300
| +3% | +$1.72M |
|
|
VVC
520
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
933,502
-766
| -0.1% | -$38K |
|
521
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
285,748
-6,802
| -2% | -$1.07M |
|
|
MDCO
522
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
1,423,204
-15,000
| -1% | -$532K |
|
523
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
1,378,597
-29,083
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
524
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
+1,991,900
| New | +$48.6M |
|
525
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
3,072,827
-66,652
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
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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.