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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FINL
776
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
986,138
+608,698
| +161% | +$13.2M |
|
|
MDR
777
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
836,533
+22,811
| +3% | +$425K |
|
778
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
417,090
+750
| +0.2% | +$34.7K |
|
779
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
195,000
| – | – |
|
780
Regenxbio
RGNX
$623M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
973,200
-17,600
| -2% | -$336K |
|
|
AAV
781
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $18M | 0.01% |
2,645,092
-378,949
| -13% | -$2.66M |
|
782
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
575,000
-5,800
| -1% | -$172K |
|
|
VER
783
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
419,489
-88,596
| -17% | -$3.92M |
|
784
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
277,074
-19,086
| -6% | -$1.18M |
|
785
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
168,826
-35,506
| -17% | -$3.6M |
|
|
BBL
786
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
557,606
-378,040
| -40% | -$12M |
|
787
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
649,815
+145,170
| +29% | +$4.04M |
|
788
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
999,130
+664,410
| +198% | +$12.4M |
|
789
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
823,676
+189,276
| +30% | +$3.93M |
|
|
FOMX
790
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,539,270
| – | – |
|
|
EDR
791
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $17M | 0.01% |
401,282
-170,376
| -30% | -$6.98M |
|
792
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $17M | 0.01% |
644,332
-121,119
| -16% | -$2.91M |
|
793
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
664,292
-141,549
| -18% | -$3.73M |
|
794
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
461,470
-168,890
| -27% | -$6.03M |
|
|
WRI
795
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
464,442
-29,681
| -6% | -$1.07M |
|
796
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
482,405
-49,595
| -9% | -$1.65M |
|
|
LJPC
797
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
944,700
-20,900
| -2% | -$401K |
|
798
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
464,600
+68,100
| +17% | +$2.31M |
|
799
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
435,472
-11,297
| -3% | -$421K |
|
800
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
606,284
-28,924
| -5% | -$754K |
|
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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.