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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBF
576
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
999,720
| – | – |
|
577
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
291,535
-12,940
| -4% | -$1.65M |
|
578
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
735,690
-168,545
| -19% | -$8.57M |
|
|
EMBJ
579
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
2,014,037
+18,954
| +1% | +$370K |
|
580
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
795,911
-100,413
| -11% | -$4.32M |
|
|
PETX
581
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
5,386,799
-3,930
| -0.1% | -$31.8K |
|
|
OME
582
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
1,540,300
-22,000
| -1% | -$520K |
|
|
KSU
583
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
452,254
-11,005
| -2% | -$970K |
|
584
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
+1,461,010
| New | +$39.7M |
|
585
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
863,325
+225,192
| +35% | +$10.3M |
|
|
SFS
586
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
2,703,311
+256,322
| +10% | +$3.37M |
|
587
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
440,400
+285,700
| +185% | +$21.2M |
|
588
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
2,076,907
+134,327
| +7% | +$2.46M |
|
589
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
762,191
-107
| -0% | -$6K |
|
590
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.2B
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
1,240,186
-42,996
| -3% | -$1.22M |
|
591
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
1,521,245
-91,956
| -6% | -$2.42M |
|
592
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
733,356
-226,758
| -24% | -$12.1M |
|
593
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $37M | 0.02% |
1,476,218
-768,639
| -34% | -$17.6M |
|
|
HSII
594
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
1,521,797
-42,996
| -3% | -$905K |
|
|
BECN
595
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
795,703
-610
| -0.1% | -$27.3K |
|
|
AMT.PRB
596
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRB
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
350,000
| – | – |
|
|
AFI
597
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
1,835,970
-80,342
| -4% | -$1.48M |
|
|
ZOES
598
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
1,523,138
-10,279
| -0.7% | -$243K |
|
|
BCR
599
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
162,584
| – | – |
|
600
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
1,733,563
-211,700
| -11% | -$4.36M |
|
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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.