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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
617,422
+5
| +0% | +$204 |
|
702
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
899,564
+108,436
| +14% | +$3.3M |
|
703
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
782,236
-217,700
| -22% | -$6.74M |
|
|
BSMX
704
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
+3,399,170
| New | +$27.3M |
|
|
GOLD
705
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
318,689
-50,200
| -14% | -$3.98M |
|
|
ARNC.PRB
706
DELISTED
Arconic Inc.
ARNC.PRB
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
+804,550
| New | +$25.6M |
|
707
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
217,293
-17,799
| -8% | -$1.91M |
|
708
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.27B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
330,206
-615,655
| -65% | -$47.6M |
|
|
HABT
709
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,390,825
-394
| -0% | -$6.04K |
|
710
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $24M | 0.01% |
131,428
| – | – |
|
711
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
765,350
-166,705
| -18% | -$4.52M |
|
|
HOME
712
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,625,107
+632,814
| +64% | +$8.1M |
|
713
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
667,268
-411,672
| -38% | -$15.3M |
|
|
HAWK
714
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
630,130
+10,210
| +2% | +$363K |
|
715
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
283,703
-86,899
| -23% | -$6.82M |
|
|
SPTN
716
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
594,099
-122,681
| -17% | -$4.12M |
|
717
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
364,192
-76,635
| -17% | -$4.71M |
|
718
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
313,400
-167,300
| -35% | -$13.3M |
|
719
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
198,436
+183,723
| +1,249% | +$23.1M |
|
720
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
302,400
-68,100
| -18% | -$5.05M |
|
|
RDUS
721
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
609,703
-44,797
| -7% | -$2.13M |
|
722
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
800,686
+515,629
| +181% | +$15.2M |
|
723
Neurogene
NGNE
$696M
| $23M | 0.01% |
69,612
-1,975
| -3% | -$531K |
|
|
JNS
724
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,723,282
-123,928
| -7% | -$1.7M |
|
725
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
409,624
-88,391
| -18% | -$4.96M |
|
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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.