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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DGI
526
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
1,661,708
-1,579,409
| -49% | -$45.5M |
|
527
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
900,250
| – | – |
|
528
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
252,875
-2,316
| -0.9% | -$425K |
|
|
COR
529
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $47M | 0.02% |
592,301
+110,582
| +23% | +$8.14M |
|
530
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
912,274
-537,699
| -37% | -$25.9M |
|
531
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
2,514,405
+488,655
| +24% | +$8.93M |
|
532
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
599,992
-15,925
| -3% | -$1.28M |
|
533
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
407,500
+104,350
| +34% | +$12.7M |
|
|
RDC
534
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
2,438,264
+1,066,584
| +78% | +$17.4M |
|
535
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $46M | 0.02% |
5,843,110
+3,064,430
| +110% | +$23.4M |
|
536
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
391,183
-20,300
| -5% | -$2.32M |
|
537
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
1,396,098
-40,800
| -3% | -$1.2M |
|
538
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
835,181
-30,804
| -4% | -$1.75M |
|
539
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
701,329
+166
| +0% | +$11K |
|
540
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
2,015,283
-5,540
| -0.3% | -$123K |
|
|
CALD
541
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
2,647,851
+6,158
| +0.2% | +$105K |
|
542
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
4,297,768
-1,145,159
| -21% | -$11.4M |
|
543
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
2,915,795
-784,535
| -21% | -$11.1M |
|
544
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
1,037,178
+3,678
| +0.4% | +$147K |
|
545
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,230,025
-53,488
| -4% | -$1.67M |
|
546
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
826,794
-20,966
| -2% | -$1.2M |
|
547
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
432,677
-85,940
| -17% | -$8.58M |
|
548
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
881,103
+120,403
| +16% | +$6.2M |
|
|
ATHN
549
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
412,599
-128,904
| -24% | -$13.9M |
|
|
HDS
550
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $43M | 0.02% |
1,012,687
-509,151
| -33% | -$18.8M |
|
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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.