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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TSS
1301
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-370
| -3% | -$18.2K |
|
1302
Wabtec
WAB
$50.9B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
7,837
| – | – |
|
1303
Seagate
STX
$198B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
16,984
+743
| +5% | +$27.7K |
|
|
BPL
1304
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
9,750
+100
| +1% | +$6.6K |
|
|
SCG
1305
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
8,753
+385
| +5% | +$27.5K |
|
1306
Amplify Energy
AMPY
$163M
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,857
| New | +$611K |
|
1307
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
11,743
-1,004
| -8% | -$55K |
|
1308
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$7.6B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
110,389
-931,438
| -89% | -$6.21M |
|
1309
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
5,919
| – | – |
|
|
IVH
1310
DELISTED
Delaware Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund
IVH
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
41,373
| – | – |
|
1311
NOV
NOV
$7.43B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
15,963
-2,355
| -13% | -$85.8K |
|
|
COUP
1312
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,800
| New | +$651K |
|
|
ETFC
1313
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
| – | – |
|
1314
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
7,357
+1,400
| +24% | +$109K |
|
|
EQGP
1315
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,345
| New | +$565K |
|
1316
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
43,529
| – | – |
|
1317
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.2B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
6,647
-3,090
| -32% | -$271K |
|
1318
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
20,280
| – | – |
|
1319
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.47B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
9,048
-3,205
| -26% | -$180K |
|
1320
Under Armour
UAA
$2.97B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
18,425
-1,470,613
| -99% | -$48.3M |
|
1321
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.39B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
| – | – |
|
1322
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$900M
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
37,220
| – | – |
|
1323
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$116B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
21,636
| – | – |
|
1324
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
15,740
-932
| -6% | -$30.2K |
|
1325
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$56.4B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
10,483
-111,295
| -91% | -$5.07M |
|
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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.