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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
+716,770
| New | +$19.3M |
|
|
PVG
727
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
2,728,200
+10,000
| +0.4% | +$88.2K |
|
728
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
165,255
-20,556
| -11% | -$2.75M |
|
729
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.7B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
350,168
+197,249
| +129% | +$14.2M |
|
|
NORD
730
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
965,466
-206
| -0% | -$4.67K |
|
|
LXFT
731
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
398,082
+280
| +0.1% | +$14.9K |
|
732
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
308,312
| – | – |
|
|
FLIC
733
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
778,400
+145,550
| +23% | +$3.59M |
|
|
SWC
734
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
1,376,546
-6,057,026
| -81% | -$86.7M |
|
735
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.77B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
415,551
-4,662
| -1% | -$265K |
|
736
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
681,700
+61,400
| +10% | +$1.69M |
|
|
DRE
737
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
820,986
-163,314
| -17% | -$4.16M |
|
|
PTHN
738
DELISTED
Patheon N.V.
PTHN
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
755,509
+90,709
| +14% | +$2.51M |
|
739
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
2,458,150
+244,200
| +11% | +$2.36M |
|
|
WMAR
740
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
2,039,905
-1,709,665
| -46% | -$15.7M |
|
741
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
204,963
+710
| +0.3% | +$67.3K |
|
742
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
2,092,329
-139,221
| -6% | -$1.26M |
|
|
HZNP
743
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,310,990
-163,110
| -11% | -$2.96M |
|
|
CHK
744
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
15,070
-1,434
| -9% | -$1.87M |
|
|
EGLT
745
DELISTED
Egalet Corporation
EGLT
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
2,732,700
+428,100
| +19% | +$3.13M |
|
746
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,266,000
| – | – |
|
747
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
229,489
-20,582
| -8% | -$1.87M |
|
|
CMA
748
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
305,230
-34,000
| -10% | -$1.99M |
|
749
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
281,699
-21,926
| -7% | -$1.57M |
|
750
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
240,478
-410
| -0.2% | -$34.4K |
|
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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.