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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHUBA
1051
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series A Common Stock
CHUBA
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
308,076
+205,000
| +199% | +$3.09M |
|
1052
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,923,520
+323,520
| +20% | +$592K |
|
1053
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.57B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
171,771
| – | – |
|
1054
vTv Therapeutics
VTVT
$121M
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
23,823
| – | – |
|
1055
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
56,201
-13,032
| -19% | -$958K |
|
|
TESO
1056
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
555,200
| – | – |
|
1057
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$514M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
460,000
| – | – |
|
1058
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
41,964
+2,360
| +6% | +$250K |
|
|
IVC
1059
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
349,500
+17,400
| +5% | +$200K |
|
|
WPG
1060
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
48,529
-10,004
| -17% | -$956K |
|
|
RICE
1061
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
211,640
-6,700
| -3% | -$160K |
|
1062
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.37B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,293
| New | +$4.47M |
|
1063
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
106,787
+9,512
| +10% | +$390K |
|
1064
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+221,671
| New | +$4.08M |
|
|
NTBL
1065
DELISTED
Notable Labs, Ltd. Ordinary Shares
NTBL
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
25,974
| – | – |
|
1066
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
110,586
+82,888
| +299% | +$3.1M |
|
1067
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
87,543
| – | – |
|
|
TCON
1068
DELISTED
TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
TCON
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,348
| New | +$4.97M |
|
|
WFM
1069
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
137,097
-42,181
| -24% | -$1.27M |
|
|
TMX
1070
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+167,064
| New | +$4.1M |
|
|
ZEUS
1071
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
173,600
-40,500
| -19% | -$956K |
|
|
SPA
1072
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
173,900
-26,100
| -13% | -$632K |
|
|
CLLS
1073
Cellectis
CLLS
$286M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
243,700
| – | – |
|
1074
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$132M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+270,000
| New | +$3.99M |
|
1075
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
| – | – |
|
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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.