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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPE
1026
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
35,292
-68,550
| -66% | -$10.5M |
|
|
SHOE
1027
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1028
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
75,463
-16,275
| -18% | -$1.16M |
|
1029
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
68,915
-35,385
| -34% | -$2.51M |
|
|
GTLS
1030
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
147,500
-20,500
| -12% | -$699K |
|
|
LUMO
1031
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,307
| – | – |
|
1032
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
| – | – |
|
|
PRA
1033
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
93,833
-67,500
| -42% | -$3.74M |
|
|
SNC
1034
DELISTED
State National Companies, Inc.
SNC
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
373,757
| – | – |
|
|
SENEB
1035
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
$1.11B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
|
ALDR
1036
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
244,600
-5,400
| -2% | -$140K |
|
1037
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
94,816
+84,321
| +803% | +$4.29M |
|
1038
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
253,200
| – | – |
|
1039
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.02B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
246,703
+110,883
| +82% | +$2.3M |
|
1040
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
287,600
| – | – |
|
1041
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.12B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
500,564
+19,875
| +4% | +$170K |
|
1042
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
73,938
+18,980
| +35% | +$1.1M |
|
|
PQ
1043
DELISTED
Petroquest Energy Inc Wd
PQ
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
1,469,902
| – | – |
|
|
CASC
1044
DELISTED
Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.
CASC
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,113,166
-36,767
| -3% | -$238K |
|
1045
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
141,200
-13,706
| -9% | -$426K |
|
|
ANW
1046
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
468,300
+125,000
| +36% | +$1.24M |
|
1047
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
200,500
-132,200
| -40% | -$2.77M |
|
|
ESV
1048
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
121,538
+70,400
| +138% | +$2.52M |
|
1049
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
177,609
-14,880
| -8% | -$377K |
|
1050
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,373
| New | +$4.14M |
|
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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.