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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68.2B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
5,234
-3,752,194
| -100% | -$373M |
|
1327
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.94B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
49,156
-1,460
| -3% | -$15.3K |
|
1328
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,270
| New | +$489K |
|
1329
Deluxe
DLX
$1.21B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
| – | – |
|
1330
Ashland
ASH
$3.1B
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
8,912
-7,971
| -47% | -$438K |
|
1331
Waste Management
WM
$95.5B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
6,551
-379
| -5% | -$25.3K |
|
1332
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$458B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
3,773
| – | – |
|
1333
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$270M
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
| – | – |
|
1334
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.57B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,595
| New | +$407K |
|
1335
Autoliv
ALV
$8.63B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
5,399
| – | – |
|
1336
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.6B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
5,995
+500
| +9% | +$34.8K |
|
1337
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$66B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,776
| New | +$433K |
|
1338
WPP
WPP
$4.06B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
3,859
| – | – |
|
1339
Vale
VALE
$63.3B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
55,399
| – | – |
|
1340
Wipro
WIT
$18.2B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
228,080
-302,421
| -57% | -$542K |
|
|
CLR
1341
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
| – | – |
|
1342
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.52B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
| – | – |
|
|
CVA
1343
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
| – | – |
|
1344
Broadwind
BWEN
$121M
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1345
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
8,591
| – | – |
|
1346
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
5,004
| – | – |
|
1347
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.2B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
5,775
+881
| +18% | +$61.2K |
|
1348
Philips
PHG
$25.6B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
17,515
| – | – |
|
1349
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.56B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
5,735
| – | – |
|
|
QVCGA
1350
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
398
-27
| -6% | -$26.1K |
|
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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.