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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.6B
| $280M | 0.14% |
1,204,496
+316
| +0% | +$70.5K |
|
|
SBNY
177
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $279M | 0.14% |
1,860,809
-201,882
| -10% | -$27.5M |
|
178
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.43B
| $279M | 0.14% |
3,355,424
-68,982
| -2% | -$5.98M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
179
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $276M | 0.14% |
361,628
-5,524
| -2% | -$4.17M |
|
180
Western Digital
WDC
$184B
| $275M | 0.14% |
5,350,164
-1,441,074
| -21% | -$66.4M |
|
181
ServiceNow
NOW
$101B
| $274M | 0.14% |
18,417,020
-212,230
| -1% | -$3.43M |
|
182
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $273M | 0.14% |
5,010,674
+7,300
| +0.1% | +$389K |
|
183
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92.3B
| $259M | 0.13% |
52,012,271
-157,304
| -0.3% | -$806K |
|
|
BEAV
184
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $259M | 0.13% |
4,296,927
-890,415
| -17% | -$51.3M |
|
185
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.8B
| $258M | 0.13% |
4,093,397
-96,927
| -2% | -$5.98M |
|
186
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $256M | 0.13% |
2,229,725
+820,031
| +58% | +$97.7M |
|
187
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $254M | 0.13% |
3,703,066
+24,994
| +0.7% | +$1.81M |
|
|
ALXN
188
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $253M | 0.13% |
2,064,005
+1,358,305
| +192% | +$166M |
|
189
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.3B
| $250M | 0.13% |
7,998,213
-1,028,670
| -11% | -$33.3M |
|
190
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$69.5M
| $247M | 0.13% |
9,276,450
+9,193,750
| +11,117% | +$248M |
|
191
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.91B
| $247M | 0.13% |
16,235,746
-203,614
| -1% | -$3.21M |
|
192
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.4B
| $246M | 0.13% |
4,549,390
-1,429,336
| -24% | -$78.1M |
|
193
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.7B
| $246M | 0.13% |
5,272,482
+10,844
| +0.2% | +$506K |
|
194
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $242M | 0.13% |
9,543,124
+6,902
| +0.1% | +$164K |
|
195
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.6B
| $237M | 0.12% |
2,111,431
-14,933
| -0.7% | -$1.59M |
|
196
Knowles
KN
$3.32B
| $235M | 0.12% |
14,072,143
-378,269
| -3% | -$5.9M |
|
|
WFT
197
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $234M | 0.12% |
46,798,900
+45,499,400
| +3,501% | +$238M |
|
198
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $231M | 0.12% |
552,617
-3,477
| -0.6% | -$1.45M |
|
199
Aptiv
APTV
$12.1B
| $230M | 0.12% |
3,417,291
-91,832
| -3% | -$6.17M |
|
200
Matthews International
MATW
$866M
| $229M | 0.12% |
2,977,075
-99,924
| -3% | -$6.72M |
|
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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.