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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$157M
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
639,643
+72,724
| +13% | +$1.09M |
|
|
UFS
927
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
240,800
| – | – |
|
|
FOLD
928
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,886,300
-83,200
| -4% | -$576K |
|
|
ABB
929
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
444,225
-48,314
| -10% | -$1.03M |
|
930
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
65,544
-12,071
| -16% | -$1.71M |
|
|
XEC
931
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
67,789
-3,100
| -4% | -$415K |
|
|
LEXEA
932
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+231,885
| New | +$9.84M |
|
933
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
143,660
-5,666
| -4% | -$369K |
|
934
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
361,965
+352,090
| +3,565% | +$9.14M |
|
935
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
167,600
| – | – |
|
936
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
386,208
-27,002
| -7% | -$551K |
|
|
PES
937
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
1,324,550
-57,000
| -4% | -$277K |
|
938
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
390,274
-82,326
| -17% | -$1.81M |
|
939
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
| – | – |
|
|
NOVN
940
DELISTED
Novan, Inc. Common Stock
NOVN
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
33,434
-21,566
| -39% | -$4.97M |
|
941
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
37,433
+24,463
| +189% | +$4.97M |
|
|
CHL
942
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
170,920
-19,383
| -10% | -$1.09M |
|
|
KW
943
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
437,100
+3,600
| +0.8% | +$76.9K |
|
944
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
547,560
| – | – |
|
945
Azenta
AZTA
$1.26B
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
523,900
-44,500
| -8% | -$669K |
|
946
Scholastic
SCHL
$796M
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
187,100
| – | – |
|
|
BLCM
947
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
65,180
-3,470
| -5% | -$616K |
|
948
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
241,987
+12,035
| +5% | +$439K |
|
949
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
38,013
-7,753
| -17% | -$1.68M |
|
|
LOXO
950
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
275,000
| – | – |
|
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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.