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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
392,573
-10,424
| -3% | -$396K |
|
827
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
667,470
-1,340
| -0.2% | -$29.3K |
|
828
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
+729,333
| New | +$13.6M |
|
829
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
515,510
-96,770
| -16% | -$2.49M |
|
|
SHPG
830
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
83,366
+1,235
| +2% | +$219K |
|
831
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
505,240
-107,530
| -18% | -$2.86M |
|
|
ARA
832
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
663,114
-406,970
| -38% | -$8.35M |
|
|
EPZM
833
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
1,163,000
-37,000
| -3% | -$386K |
|
834
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $14M | 0.01% |
482,427
| – | – |
|
|
DSCI
835
DELISTED
Derma Sciences, Inc. Common Stock (DE)
DSCI
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
2,667,600
-16,900
| -0.6% | -$79.4K |
|
836
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
+164,700
| New | +$13.1M |
|
|
KITE
837
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
306,144
-102,700
| -25% | -$5.04M |
|
838
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
167,410
-122,200
| -42% | -$9.43M |
|
|
GSS
839
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
3,641,333
+392,109
| +12% | +$1.55M |
|
840
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
+85,089
| New | +$13.8M |
|
841
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
156,642
+4,953
| +3% | +$412K |
|
|
VRE
842
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
465,010
-99,490
| -18% | -$2.66M |
|
843
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
2,237,005
-9,394,750
| -81% | -$58.7M |
|
844
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,780,550
-133,200
| -7% | -$1.05M |
|
|
MRUS
845
DELISTED
Merus
MRUS
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
636,328
-5,064
| -0.8% | -$86.5K |
|
|
QEP
846
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
728,705
| – | – |
|
847
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
182,530
| – | – |
|
848
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
265,386
-9,960
| -4% | -$452K |
|
849
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.5B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,150,236
-39,182
| -3% | -$485K |
|
850
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
591,000
| – | – |
|
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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.