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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $423M | 0.22% |
5,855,748
-4,599
| -0.1% | -$306K |
|
|
PPL
127
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $423M | 0.22% |
12,416,224
+2,141,500
| +21% | +$71.8M |
|
128
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.5B
| $417M | 0.22% |
9,128,569
-402,911
| -4% | -$17.8M |
|
129
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $413M | 0.21% |
8,242,882
+5,029,627
| +157% | +$232M |
|
|
TSRO
130
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $409M | 0.21% |
3,042,844
+534,851
| +21% | +$67.5M |
|
131
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.6B
| $407M | 0.21% |
6,204,941
-264,377
| -4% | -$17.3M |
|
132
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $403M | 0.21% |
7,238,686
+94,129
| +1% | +$5.13M |
|
|
Y
133
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $398M | 0.21% |
654,436
-14,058
| -2% | -$7.84M |
|
134
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $385M | 0.2% |
5,353,471
+77,736
| +1% | +$5.18M |
|
135
Kroger
KR
$34.2B
| $384M | 0.2% |
11,134,819
+1,686,526
| +18% | +$55M |
|
136
Alibaba
BABA
$270B
| $372M | 0.19% |
4,235,000
+395,155
| +10% | +$38M |
|
137
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$40B
| $367M | 0.19% |
8,354,992
-233,685
| -3% | -$9.74M |
|
138
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $363M | 0.19% |
2,980,986
-55,417
| -2% | -$6.5M |
|
139
Nokia
NOK
$53.7B
| $361M | 0.19% |
74,974,457
+5,568,588
| +8% | +$26.3M |
|
|
RTN
140
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $359M | 0.19% |
2,530,301
+293,403
| +13% | +$41.7M |
|
141
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.65B
| $353M | 0.18% |
296,772
-2,016
| -0.7% | -$2.5M |
|
142
American Tower
AMT
$78.1B
| $350M | 0.18% |
3,309,635
-29,641
| -0.9% | -$3.22M |
|
143
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $349M | 0.18% |
8,301,334
+111,588
| +1% | +$4.76M |
|
144
Blackrock
BLK
$160B
| $347M | 0.18% |
913,054
-165,670
| -15% | -$60.8M |
|
145
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.7B
| $343M | 0.18% |
9,711,973
-50,034
| -0.5% | -$1.8M |
|
146
Abbott
ABT
$177B
| $338M | 0.18% |
8,806,705
-282,665
| -3% | -$11.2M |
|
147
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.2B
| $335M | 0.17% |
3,949,044
-14,900
| -0.4% | -$1.17M |
|
|
CA
148
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $335M | 0.17% |
10,535,434
-74,918
| -0.7% | -$2.39M |
|
149
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.6B
| $335M | 0.17% |
911,627
+127,891
| +16% | +$48.6M |
|
|
TIF
150
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $332M | 0.17% |
4,284,780
+874,396
| +26% | +$67.3M |
|
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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.