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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
512,756
-27,629
| -5% | -$586K |
|
902
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
160,900
-115,600
| -42% | -$7.57M |
|
903
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
1,190,271
-17,086,146
| -93% | -$163M |
|
|
GRP.U
904
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
308,415
-1,618
| -0.5% | -$52.2K |
|
905
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
263,388
-2,500
| -0.9% | -$98.5K |
|
|
SHOR
906
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
1,437,668
-110
| -0% | -$787 |
|
|
ECHO
907
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
409,932
+215,869
| +111% | +$5.26M |
|
908
Halozyme
HALO
$9.72B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
1,033,808
-1,195,261
| -54% | -$13.1M |
|
909
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
153,103
-3,097
| -2% | -$201K |
|
910
Franklin US Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
UDIV
$137M
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
+396,260
| New | +$10.2M |
|
911
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
971,871
-111,662
| -10% | -$1.05M |
|
912
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $10M | 0.01% |
306,500
-3,085
| -1% | -$85.5K |
|
913
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $10M | 0.01% |
2,357,032
-313,883
| -12% | -$1.17M |
|
|
XXIA
914
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $10M | 0.01% |
621,386
-1,131,513
| -65% | -$15.6M |
|
915
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
377,400
-18,000
| -5% | -$439K |
|
|
ARCH
916
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
+127,000
| New | +$9.6M |
|
|
SOHU
917
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
291,592
| – | – |
|
918
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$188M
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
104,138
-2,112
| -2% | -$216K |
|
|
EVHC
919
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
154,132
-604,984
| -80% | -$39.5M |
|
920
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
655,132
-241,657
| -27% | -$3.66M |
|
921
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
248,000
| – | – |
|
|
CTWS
922
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
173,700
| – | – |
|
923
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
290,000
-35,700
| -11% | -$1.06M |
|
924
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
299,550
-22,200
| -7% | -$614K |
|
|
DLA
925
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
455,100
| – | – |
|
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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.