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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIBB
751
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
548,563
-117,037
| -18% | -$4.74M |
|
752
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.33B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,080,250
-23,900
| -2% | -$489K |
|
|
BV
753
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
4,214,743
-81,439
| -2% | -$415K |
|
754
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
682,155
+92,831
| +16% | +$2.83M |
|
755
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
358,491
+74,661
| +26% | +$3.66M |
|
|
SIOX
756
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $20M | 0.01% |
201,585
+5,250
| +3% | +$553K |
|
|
NSU
757
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $20M | 0.01% |
6,475,100
| – | – |
|
|
FTRPR
758
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $20M | 0.01% |
280,760
+5,000
| +2% | +$383K |
|
|
PRXL
759
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
301,809
-204,204
| -40% | -$12.8M |
|
760
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,064,177
-368,799
| -26% | -$6.36M |
|
761
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
586,043
| – | – |
|
762
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
520,417
-193,583
| -27% | -$8.11M |
|
|
PPLI
763
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,678,622
-3,357
| -0.2% | -$39.3K |
|
764
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
282,298
+30,659
| +12% | +$1.89M |
|
|
KATE
765
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
+1,024,300
| New | +$16.8M |
|
|
FOE
766
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,325,206
-93,784
| -7% | -$1.33M |
|
|
TRST
767
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
431,931
-530
| -0.1% | -$20.7K |
|
768
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
229,704
+116,600
| +103% | +$9.36M |
|
769
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
238,706
+94,700
| +66% | +$7.63M |
|
|
REN
770
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
+455,900
| New | +$14.5M |
|
|
AIV
771
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
3,093,404
-628,237
| -17% | -$3.58M |
|
772
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
186,776
-2,086
| -1% | -$224K |
|
773
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
152,852
-64,110
| -30% | -$7.32M |
|
774
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
271,122
-57,686
| -18% | -$4.02M |
|
|
ABCO
775
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
558,752
-502,876
| -47% | -$18.6M |
|
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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.