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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.44B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
133,300
| – | – |
|
|
ORKA
1102
Oruka Therapeutics
ORKA
$5.56B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
5,634
| – | – |
|
1103
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
28,896
+2,900
| +11% | +$320K |
|
1104
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
38,361
-1,881
| -5% | -$166K |
|
1105
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
90,544
-10,125
| -10% | -$386K |
|
1106
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
233,866
-198,935
| -46% | -$3.65M |
|
1107
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
27,705
+10,624
| +62% | +$1.32M |
|
1108
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
94,694
-16,002
| -14% | -$586K |
|
|
ISIL
1109
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
151,788
-1,942,375
| -93% | -$43M |
|
|
BMTC
1110
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,750
| New | +$2.78M |
|
1111
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
26,983
-147
| -0.5% | -$17.3K |
|
|
REGI
1112
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
323,100
| – | – |
|
|
MXIM
1113
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
80,701
+25,876
| +47% | +$1.02M |
|
1114
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
29,489
-406
| -1% | -$40.1K |
|
|
BCIC
1115
BCP Investment Corp
BCIC
$86.9M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
76,499
| – | – |
|
1116
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
43,180
| – | – |
|
1117
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,905
| New | +$3.03M |
|
|
LPT
1118
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
76,250
| – | – |
|
1119
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
60,070
-2,080
| -3% | -$105K |
|
1120
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
64,826
-175
| -0.3% | -$8.16K |
|
1121
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
102,800
| – | – |
|
1122
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,400
| New | +$2.9M |
|
1123
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
39,702
-5,258
| -12% | -$380K |
|
1124
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
30,968
-230
| -0.7% | -$22K |
|
|
AMT.PRA
1125
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRA
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
27,985
-320
| -1% | -$34.2K |
|
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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.