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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BKHU
551
DELISTED
Black Hills Corporation
BKHU
| $43M | 0.02% |
629,000
| – | – |
|
552
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $43M | 0.02% |
1,751,811
-142,556
| -8% | -$3.76M |
|
|
ORBC
553
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
5,177,900
+1,255,700
| +32% | +$11M |
|
554
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
956,664
-17,443
| -2% | -$796K |
|
555
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
907,885
+200,592
| +28% | +$10.6M |
|
556
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
1,074,409
-247,481
| -19% | -$9.26M |
|
557
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
568,470
+73,200
| +15% | +$5.64M |
|
|
MNK
558
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
851,517
+105,165
| +14% | +$6.19M |
|
559
Post Holdings
POST
$4.12B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
801,755
-114,400
| -12% | -$5.78M |
|
|
TSNU
560
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $42M | 0.02% |
621,000
+15,000
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
561
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
1,527,549
-39,964
| -3% | -$1.02M |
|
|
ENV
562
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
1,175,207
-334
| -0% | -$12K |
|
|
HBI
563
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
1,914,607
+274,707
| +17% | +$6.56M |
|
564
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
977,325
-271,534
| -22% | -$11.1M |
|
565
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $41M | 0.02% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
566
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
1,376,910
+685,168
| +99% | +$20.2M |
|
567
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
1,467,552
+550,123
| +60% | +$14.6M |
|
|
TAHO
568
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
4,314,400
+760,600
| +21% | +$7.93M |
|
569
Diana Shipping
DSX
$280M
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
19,124,790
| – | – |
|
570
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
EVER
571
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
2,063,200
-501,800
| -20% | -$9.71M |
|
572
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
280,940
-3,354
| -1% | -$494K |
|
|
SRCL
573
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
512,965
-23,597
| -4% | -$1.78M |
|
|
MBLY
574
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
1,032,399
-248,390
| -19% | -$9.34M |
|
575
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
2,847,200
| – | – |
|
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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.