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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Micron Technology
MU
$1.05T
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$224K |
|
1377
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$986M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-400
| -7% | -$20.2K |
|
|
ARIA
1378
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
20,554
+398
| +2% | +$4.79K |
|
1379
Oneok
OKE
$59.8B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
4,450
+10
| +0.2% | +$525 |
|
1380
AXT Inc
AXTI
$3.19B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
52,881
| – | – |
|
|
NLSN
1381
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
6,033
-509,004
| -99% | -$23.4M |
|
1382
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.11B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
13,179
| – | – |
|
|
LBTYB
1383
DELISTED
Liberty Global plc Class B
LBTYB
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
| – | – |
|
1384
Community Bank
CBU
$3.54B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,000
| New | +$214K |
|
1385
Brink's
BCO
$4.98B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
5,911
+270
| +5% | +$10.8K |
|
1386
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.39B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
6,818
-7,802
| -53% | -$264K |
|
1387
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.7B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
8,554
-4,500
| -34% | -$122K |
|
|
CBI
1388
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
7,195
-275
| -4% | -$8.6K |
|
|
DISCK
1389
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
8,378
| – | – |
|
1390
Polaris
PII
$4.1B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
2,697
-298,794
| -99% | -$24.4M |
|
1391
Flowserve
FLS
$9.29B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-3,585
| -44% | -$166K |
|
1392
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.45B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
2,334
-1,448
| -38% | -$127K |
|
1393
American States Water
AWR
$3.46B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,800
| New | +$200K |
|
1394
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.1B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
3,284
-2,345
| -42% | -$145K |
|
1395
Wendy's
WEN
$1.37B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
15,201
+1,121
| +8% | +$13.5K |
|
1396
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.9B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
6,262
-422
| -6% | -$14K |
|
1397
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$21.3B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,392
| New | +$201K |
|
1398
National Grid
NGG
$82.4B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
3,558
| – | – |
|
1399
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$177B
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
14,079
+1,006
| +8% | +$13.7K |
|
|
KODK.WS
1400
DELISTED
Eastman Kodak Company
KODK.WS
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
48,582
| – | – |
|
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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.