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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
213,400
-5,600
| -3% | -$858K |
|
627
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
484,655
+14,555
| +3% | +$963K |
|
|
P
628
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $33M | 0.02% |
2,917,099
+136
| +0% | +$1.76K |
|
|
VAR
629
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
411,187
-5,132
| -1% | -$415K |
|
630
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
1,338,402
+603,582
| +82% | +$16.3M |
|
|
ENH
631
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
347,078
-33,100
| -9% | -$3.03M |
|
632
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $32M | 0.02% |
1,030,600
| – | – |
|
633
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
419,829
-32,471
| -7% | -$2.28M |
|
634
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
1,322,581
| – | – |
|
|
AIMC
635
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
863,313
-133,864
| -13% | -$4.45M |
|
636
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
601,469
-184
| -0% | -$9.61K |
|
637
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
+1,059,795
| New | +$28.6M |
|
638
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
2,559,540
-381,850
| -13% | -$4.53M |
|
639
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$38.1M
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
126,171
+1,441
| +1% | +$327K |
|
640
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
996,499
-188,241
| -16% | -$5.86M |
|
641
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
177,688
+24,722
| +16% | +$4.17M |
|
642
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
502,947
-106,711
| -18% | -$6.75M |
|
|
XLNX
643
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
520,674
+111,370
| +27% | +$5.98M |
|
644
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
521,797
+10,196
| +2% | +$623K |
|
|
ENT
645
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
190,092
-18,709
| -9% | -$3.52M |
|
646
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
647
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
353,735
-16,094
| -4% | -$1.38M |
|
648
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
2,198,000
| – | – |
|
649
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
1,930,699
-243
| -0% | -$3.8K |
|
|
PLG
650
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
2,124,849
+433,400
| +26% | +$7.69M |
|
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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.