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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
386,321
-25,587
| -6% | -$755K |
|
|
ARGO
852
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $13M | 0.01% |
226,566
-25,789
| -10% | -$1.38M |
|
853
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
202,374
-4,921
| -2% | -$329K |
|
854
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
969,706
-231,299
| -19% | -$2.83M |
|
855
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
79,900
-14,600
| -15% | -$2.32M |
|
856
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
453,120
| – | – |
|
|
ROCC
857
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+260,142
| New | +$12.6M |
|
|
CLD
858
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
2,266,400
-468,200
| -17% | -$2.83M |
|
859
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
90,502
-668,057
| -88% | -$98.3M |
|
|
LVNTA
860
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
341,830
-227,888
| -40% | -$8.95M |
|
|
WCC
861
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
188,745
+18,165
| +11% | +$1.15M |
|
862
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
320,562
-157,300
| -33% | -$6.17M |
|
|
QTNA
863
DELISTED
Quantenna Communications, Inc. Common Stock
QTNA
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+685,022
| New | +$12.1M |
|
864
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
285,177
+11,638
| +4% | +$489K |
|
|
GNCA
865
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
374,275
-3,888
| -1% | -$128K |
|
|
XLRN
866
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
482,977
-11,800
| -2% | -$374K |
|
|
TPHS
867
DELISTED
Trinity Place Holdings Inc.com
TPHS
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,326,634
-15,920
| -1% | -$154K |
|
868
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
1,044,858
-202,000
| -16% | -$2.22M |
|
|
INN
869
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
761,801
-161,649
| -18% | -$2.27M |
|
870
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$280M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
236,848
-15,653
| -6% | -$1.08M |
|
871
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$874M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+379,400
| New | +$11.8M |
|
872
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $12M | 0.01% |
587,100
-11,700
| -2% | -$294K |
|
|
XYZ
873
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+878,100
| New | +$10.9M |
|
|
MAG
874
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,078,000
| – | – |
|
875
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
818,300
| – | – |
|
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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.