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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
215,413
-3,068
| -1% | -$415K |
|
|
BNY
652
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
639,655
+147,040
| +30% | +$6.63M |
|
653
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
280,377
+154,912
| +123% | +$17M |
|
654
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
562,688
+330,160
| +142% | +$17.7M |
|
655
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
707,292
+14,960
| +2% | +$661K |
|
656
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
991,484
-222
| -0% | -$6.52K |
|
657
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
+684,600
| New | +$26.7M |
|
658
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
248,813
-108,016
| -30% | -$12.6M |
|
659
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
2,203,860
-75,689
| -3% | -$882K |
|
660
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
1,230,981
-98,979
| -7% | -$2.23M |
|
661
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
264,331
-6,800
| -3% | -$757K |
|
|
IPXL
662
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
2,173,022
+6,197
| +0.3% | +$106K |
|
663
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
128,605
-27,194
| -17% | -$5.79M |
|
664
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
881,750
-1,000
| -0.1% | -$27.7K |
|
|
TPC
665
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,012,014
-119,586
| -11% | -$2.9M |
|
666
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
+1,773,113
| New | +$25.9M |
|
|
AZPN
667
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
514,318
+103,504
| +25% | +$5.66M |
|
668
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
802,740
+16,087
| +2% | +$580K |
|
|
KEYW
669
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
2,382,204
-583,459
| -20% | -$6.87M |
|
670
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
223,263
-43,995
| -16% | -$5.47M |
|
671
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
438,721
+540
| +0.1% | +$32.8K |
|
672
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,797,902
+890,868
| +98% | +$14.8M |
|
673
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
283,968
-51,330
| -15% | -$4.77M |
|
674
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,735,359
-28,082
| -2% | -$442K |
|
675
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
253,753
+144,022
| +131% | +$14.5M |
|
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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.