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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $691M | 0.36% |
4,804,068
-352,623
| -7% | -$49.3M |
|
77
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $676M | 0.35% |
6,550,512
-154,903
| -2% | -$16M |
|
78
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.4B
| $671M | 0.35% |
35,629,745
-322,820
| -0.9% | -$5.45M |
|
79
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.9B
| $670M | 0.35% |
32,375,347
-93,215
| -0.3% | -$1.97M |
|
80
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $665M | 0.34% |
12,457,052
-223,188
| -2% | -$11.2M |
|
81
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $659M | 0.34% |
9,026,843
-226,784
| -2% | -$16.2M |
|
82
Visa
V
$669B
| $651M | 0.34% |
8,343,527
+925,574
| +12% | +$74.4M |
|
83
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $631M | 0.33% |
3,652,689
-4,826
| -0.1% | -$790K |
|
|
MRO
84
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $625M | 0.32% |
36,102,282
-1,358,860
| -4% | -$21.8M |
|
85
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.1B
| $624M | 0.32% |
46,385,463
-9,410,751
| -17% | -$126M |
|
86
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $623M | 0.32% |
17,164,076
+6,640,808
| +63% | +$238M |
|
87
Halliburton
HAL
$27.3B
| $622M | 0.32% |
11,498,618
-5,887,289
| -34% | -$294M |
|
88
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $617M | 0.32% |
6,837,298
-34,762
| -0.5% | -$3.04M |
|
89
Republic Services
RSG
$66.9B
| $610M | 0.32% |
10,695,792
-235,240
| -2% | -$12.6M |
|
90
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $610M | 0.32% |
5,300,754
-629,921
| -11% | -$77.4M |
|
91
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $607M | 0.31% |
9,570,044
-2,518,997
| -21% | -$159M |
|
|
STI
92
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $607M | 0.31% |
11,069,452
-882,297
| -7% | -$44.1M |
|
93
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.39B
| $603M | 0.31% |
720,670
-8,157
| -1% | -$6.84M |
|
94
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $594M | 0.31% |
5,182,519
-202,581
| -4% | -$22.8M |
|
95
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $591M | 0.31% |
3,661,268
-24,890
| -0.7% | -$4.13M |
|
96
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $582M | 0.3% |
11,458,432
-1,185,447
| -9% | -$60.8M |
|
97
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $582M | 0.3% |
8,013,498
-152,664
| -2% | -$10.4M |
|
|
CIT
98
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $577M | 0.3% |
13,516,439
-132,572
| -1% | -$5.22M |
|
99
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $562M | 0.29% |
13,814,184
-73,633
| -0.5% | -$2.94M |
|
|
DISH
100
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $559M | 0.29% |
9,652,643
+138,830
| +1% | +$7.93M |
|
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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.