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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
47,058
| – | – |
|
1127
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
19,904
-5,378
| -21% | -$729K |
|
1128
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
31,743
-5,437
| -15% | -$552K |
|
|
EGAS
1129
DELISTED
Gas Natural Inc.
EGAS
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
+20,000
| +10% | +$242K |
|
1130
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
417,511
-15,449
| -4% | -$110K |
|
1131
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
23,783
-2,250
| -9% | -$282K |
|
1132
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
41,060
| – | – |
|
1133
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
27,145
| – | – |
|
1134
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
233,115
-12,975
| -5% | -$145K |
|
1135
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
50,202
-24,149
| -32% | -$1.25M |
|
|
CQH
1136
DELISTED
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings LLC
CQH
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
123,280
+66,270
| +116% | +$1.41M |
|
|
CUO
1137
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
115,000
-1,914
| -2% | -$43.8K |
|
1138
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.18B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
69,538
-17,575
| -20% | -$722K |
|
|
MBT
1139
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
301,811
+240,726
| +394% | +$1.94M |
|
1140
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
228,500
-79,800
| -26% | -$1.19M |
|
|
POT
1141
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
151,579
-38,404
| -20% | -$666K |
|
1142
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
-13,200
| -23% | -$685K |
|
1143
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
26,434
+856
| +3% | +$84.6K |
|
1144
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
49,823
-850
| -2% | -$43.5K |
|
1145
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
66,344
-13,480
| -17% | -$548K |
|
|
GTYH
1146
DELISTED
GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
GTYH
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+240,000
| New | +$2.54M |
|
1147
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
58,824
-140
| -0.2% | -$6.12K |
|
1148
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
28,146
| – | – |
|
|
SYBX
1149
DELISTED
Synlogic
SYBX
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
13,182
-26
| -0.2% | -$4.19K |
|
1150
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
81,025
-23,500
| -22% | -$723K |
|
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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.