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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
229,407
+14,490
| +7% | +$525K |
|
952
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
143,871
+45,205
| +46% | +$2.6M |
|
|
NXEO
953
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
937,900
-36,300
| -4% | -$291K |
|
954
Argan
AGX
$7.98B
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
121,900
| – | – |
|
955
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,500,931
-10,291,592
| -87% | -$55M |
|
956
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
176,456
-26,257
| -13% | -$1.3M |
|
|
ADPT
957
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,111,571
-3,305
| -0.3% | -$60.8K |
|
958
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.57B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
988,100
+145,100
| +17% | +$1.24M |
|
959
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
54,624
+49,978
| +1,076% | +$7.46M |
|
960
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
176,264
+37,993
| +27% | +$1.75M |
|
|
HDNG
961
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
750,000
-28,000
| -4% | -$294K |
|
962
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
234,900
+42,000
| +22% | +$1.52M |
|
963
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
102,915
-24,205
| -19% | -$1.63M |
|
964
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
329,865
-5,900
| -2% | -$168K |
|
|
LFC
965
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
625,002
-79,958
| -11% | -$1.06M |
|
966
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
224,521
-231,940
| -51% | -$9.02M |
|
967
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
866,262
-57,378
| -6% | -$552K |
|
968
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.53B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
105,000
| – | – |
|
969
Acco Brands
ACCO
$369M
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
609,680
| – | – |
|
|
CFMS
970
DELISTED
Conformis, Inc. Common Stock
CFMS
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
39,228
| – | – |
|
971
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
938,800
-178,250
| -16% | -$1.43M |
|
972
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
101,881
-143,804
| -59% | -$10.6M |
|
973
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
391,182
-375,491
| -49% | -$8.13M |
|
|
ZGNX
974
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
637,525
| – | – |
|
|
AGRX
975
DELISTED
Agile Therapeutics
AGRX
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
679
-21
| -3% | -$294K |
|
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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.