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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Factset
FDS
$8.97B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
8,846
+46
| +0.5% | +$7.34K |
|
1227
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$364M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
+20,000
| +15% | +$161K |
|
1228
Saic
SAIC
$5.08B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
16,071
| – | – |
|
1229
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$92.3B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,000
| New | +$1.39M |
|
|
EV
1230
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,453
| New | +$1.28M |
|
|
ICBK
1231
DELISTED
County Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
ICBK
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
|
REXX
1232
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
285,773
-619,426
| -68% | -$2.99M |
|
|
AVP
1233
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
252,466
-2,700
| -1% | -$15.7K |
|
|
CIE
1234
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
67,618
| – | – |
|
|
KLDX
1235
DELISTED
KLONDEX MINES LTD
KLDX
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+262,500
| New | +$1.3M |
|
1236
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.9B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
39,992
-5,540
| -12% | -$167K |
|
|
HWCC
1237
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
185,000
+36,400
| +24% | +$219K |
|
1238
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
38,113
+1,450
| +4% | +$43.8K |
|
1239
UGI
UGI
$8.03B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
25,747
-2,400
| -9% | -$107K |
|
1240
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
13,995
-24
| -0.2% | -$2.03K |
|
|
WWAV
1241
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
21,120
| – | – |
|
1242
Fastenal
FAST
$53.8B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
98,544
-2,936
| -3% | -$32.2K |
|
1243
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16.1B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
| – | – |
|
1244
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.5B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
| – | – |
|
1245
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$217B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
59,106
-5,388
| -8% | -$99.7K |
|
|
TGNA
1246
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
|
JCP
1247
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+128,600
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
PINC
1248
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
| – | – |
|
1249
Citizens Community Bancorp
CZWI
$228M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
-5,000
| -6% | -$56.9K |
|
1250
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
4,878
-302
| -6% | -$62.2K |
|
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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.