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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TTSH
601
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
1,858,271
-224,670
| -11% | -$4.19M |
|
602
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
21,722
-88
| -0.4% | -$140K |
|
603
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
5,213,328
+3,032,228
| +139% | +$20.9M |
|
|
SRCI
604
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
4,057,062
+2,564,162
| +172% | +$20.9M |
|
605
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $36M | 0.02% |
1,223,937
+194,155
| +19% | +$4.89M |
|
606
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $36M | 0.02% |
1,373,410
+45,700
| +3% | +$948K |
|
|
NVO
607
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
1,997,044
-640,130
| -24% | -$11.6M |
|
608
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
516,136
| – | – |
|
|
GG
609
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
2,629,945
-177,300
| -6% | -$2.47M |
|
610
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
554,974
-14,821
| -3% | -$923K |
|
611
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
511,986
-73,698
| -13% | -$4.45M |
|
612
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
515,883
+9,134
| +2% | +$562K |
|
613
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
3,760,602
+88,604
| +2% | +$840K |
|
|
PFNX
614
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
3,870,978
-47,365
| -1% | -$432K |
|
|
MINI
615
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
1,160,478
+105,638
| +10% | +$3.1M |
|
|
DD
616
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
474,167
-38,325
| -7% | -$2.72M |
|
|
ULTI
617
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
190,781
-21,051
| -10% | -$4.22M |
|
618
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
2,070,312
+411,532
| +25% | +$6.85M |
|
619
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
355,540
+35,967
| +11% | +$3.3M |
|
|
RHT
620
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
493,520
-797,863
| -62% | -$61.6M |
|
621
AT&T
T
$165B
| $34M | 0.02% |
1,058,273
-691,012
| -40% | -$20.4M |
|
622
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $34M | 0.02% |
868,498
-537,812
| -38% | -$18.3M |
|
623
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
596,800
| – | – |
|
624
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
1,366,963
-245,834
| -15% | -$5.46M |
|
625
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.33B
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
439,800
+83,000
| +23% | +$5.62M |
|
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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.