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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.2B
| $329M | 0.17% |
6,899,243
+231,930
| +3% | +$10.7M |
|
152
Bank of America
BAC
$432B
| $320M | 0.17% |
14,501,899
+6,049,589
| +72% | +$117M |
|
153
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $319M | 0.17% |
891,715
-25,776
| -3% | -$9.01M |
|
|
CNH
154
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.3B
| $315M | 0.16% |
41,557,717
-425,848
| -1% | -$2.98M |
|
155
Adobe
ADBE
$86.5B
| $314M | 0.16% |
3,054,621
+550,991
| +22% | +$58.3M |
|
|
GXP
156
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $314M | 0.16% |
11,485,635
-197,800
| -2% | -$5.41M |
|
157
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.6B
| $313M | 0.16% |
10,974,955
+460,910
| +4% | +$13.6M |
|
158
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $312M | 0.16% |
4,974,820
-406,387
| -8% | -$24.8M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
159
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $310M | 0.16% |
5,406,777
-248,223
| -4% | -$14.4M |
|
160
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $307M | 0.16% |
17,392,770
+1,216,470
| +8% | +$21.1M |
|
161
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $307M | 0.16% |
2,710,717
-222,197
| -8% | -$25.4M |
|
162
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $302M | 0.16% |
4,200,613
-277,417
| -6% | -$19.6M |
|
163
Walmart Inc
WMT
$860B
| $300M | 0.16% |
13,023,060
-25,716
| -0.2% | -$600K |
|
164
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.3B
| $300M | 0.16% |
13,517,048
-1,322,584
| -9% | -$30.3M |
|
165
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.2B
| $297M | 0.15% |
1,277,226
+229
| +0% | +$53.2K |
|
166
Incyte
INCY
$23.4B
| $297M | 0.15% |
2,959,613
+157,191
| +6% | +$15.3M |
|
167
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $296M | 0.15% |
4,518,918
+17,908
| +0.4% | +$1.23M |
|
|
INFO
168
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $294M | 0.15% |
8,312,292
-269,790
| -3% | -$9.69M |
|
|
169
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $293M | 0.15% |
6,933,291
-13,579,631
| -66% | -$513M |
|
170
BCE
BCE
$19.7B
| $288M | 0.15% |
6,655,114
-4,165
| -0.1% | -$184K |
|
171
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $285M | 0.15% |
14,990,583
-159,180
| -1% | -$3.06M |
|
|
HK
172
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $284M | 0.15% |
34,261,424
-12
| -0% | -$113 |
|
173
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.06B
| $284M | 0.15% |
3,200,490
| – | – |
|
|
SCHW
174
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$176B
| $283M | 0.15% |
7,182,306
-177,788
| -2% | -$6.35M |
|
|
RAD
175
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $282M | 0.15% |
1,708,700
+44,046
| +3% | +$6.66M |
|
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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.