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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
+305,873
| New | +$17.8M |
|
802
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
319,561
-68,333
| -18% | -$3.34M |
|
|
MACK
803
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
503,731
+338,704
| +205% | +$14.4M |
|
804
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
17,867
-705
| -4% | -$629K |
|
|
VMW
805
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
205,176
+143,495
| +233% | +$11.1M |
|
806
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
4,192,000
+790,000
| +23% | +$2.95M |
|
807
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$160M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
633,658
+368,434
| +139% | +$10.7M |
|
808
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+1,076,900
| New | +$15.5M |
|
|
NWLI
809
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $16M | 0.01% |
51,500
| – | – |
|
810
America Movil
AMX
$78.1B
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,271,103
+14,953
| +1% | +$181K |
|
|
HES
811
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
255,767
-7,363
| -3% | -$402K |
|
812
Arq
ARQ
$86.7M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
1,724,209
| – | – |
|
|
SPLK
813
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
311,305
-282,696
| -48% | -$16.3M |
|
|
CCXI
814
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
2,131,997
-33,400
| -2% | -$240K |
|
|
CDK
815
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
263,477
-212
| -0.1% | -$12.1K |
|
816
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
413,000
| – | – |
|
817
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
204,327
-6,471
| -3% | -$526K |
|
818
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
423,802
-1,090
| -0.3% | -$39.8K |
|
|
STML
819
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,449,073
-193,124
| -12% | -$2.34M |
|
|
ITG
820
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
772,087
-61,003
| -7% | -$1.1M |
|
821
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,207,285
+176,504
| +17% | +$2.38M |
|
822
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
6,076,879
+751,879
| +14% | +$2.01M |
|
823
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $15M | 0.01% |
431,621
-39,928
| -8% | -$1.34M |
|
824
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $15M | 0.01% |
284,974
-3,210
| -1% | -$169K |
|
825
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
175,165
-20,338
| -10% | -$1.6M |
|
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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.