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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
19,752
-24,938
| -56% | -$1.01M |
|
1277
Elevance Health
ELV
$82B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
5,683
-34,107
| -86% | -$4.57M |
|
1278
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20.1B
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
16,748
+2,348
| +16% | +$113K |
|
|
FSD
1279
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
50,594
| – | – |
|
1280
Friedman Industries
FRD
$252M
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
| – | – |
|
1281
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
9,370
-5,500
| -37% | -$444K |
|
1282
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$189B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
8,514
-527
| -6% | -$47.2K |
|
1283
iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF
DVYA
$70.3M
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,472
| New | +$796K |
|
1284
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
8,675
+1,175
| +16% | +$124K |
|
1285
AutoZone
AZO
$47.9B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
980
| – | – |
|
1286
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.72B
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-476,050
| -98% | -$30.6M |
|
1287
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
20,038
-50,875
| -72% | -$1.89M |
|
1288
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.9B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
9,111
| – | – |
|
|
KTEC
1289
DELISTED
Key Technology Inc
KTEC
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
| – | – |
|
1290
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
| – | – |
|
1291
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$221M
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
| – | – |
|
|
COHR
1292
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,100
| New | +$620K |
|
1293
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.02B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
-14,800
| -32% | -$306K |
|
|
FL
1294
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
9,779
-142,026
| -94% | -$10.1M |
|
1295
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,828
| New | +$717K |
|
1296
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.9B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
5,672
-10
| -0.2% | -$1.1K |
|
|
PARA
1297
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
10,399
-11,594,489
| -100% | -$688M |
|
|
MCI
1298
Barings Corporate Investors
MCI
$342M
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
-9,227
| -18% | -$152K |
|
|
SRSC
1299
DELISTED
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
397,982
-26,469
| -6% | -$49.5K |
|
1300
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
7,446
| – | – |
|
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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.