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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Williams Companies
WMB
$91.7B
| $227M | 0.12% |
7,274,524
-236,965
| -3% | -$7.14M |
|
202
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.5B
| $224M | 0.12% |
1,012,231
+16,557
| +2% | +$3.4M |
|
203
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$266B
| $215M | 0.11% |
10,338,156
-2,823,732
| -21% | -$67.7M |
|
204
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.9B
| $215M | 0.11% |
2,081,311
-168,571
| -7% | -$17.7M |
|
|
KLXI
205
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $214M | 0.11% |
5,625,538
-361,907
| -6% | -$11.9M |
|
206
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $213M | 0.11% |
3,839,479
-577,362
| -13% | -$32M |
|
207
Danaher
DHR
$136B
| $212M | 0.11% |
3,078,878
+377,163
| +14% | +$26.2M |
|
208
Axalta
AXTA
$7.13B
| $210M | 0.11% |
7,734,629
-472,980
| -6% | -$12.4M |
|
209
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $209M | 0.11% |
6,013,150
-142,274
| -2% | -$5.01M |
|
|
LLTC
210
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $207M | 0.11% |
3,318,966
-5,653
| -0.2% | -$344K |
|
211
Cintas
CTAS
$82.1B
| $207M | 0.11% |
7,162,808
+1,604
| +0% | +$45K |
|
212
Boeing
BA
$166B
| $207M | 0.11% |
1,328,076
+105,313
| +9% | +$15.4M |
|
213
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.2B
| $206M | 0.11% |
4,957,909
-12,600
| -0.3% | -$515K |
|
214
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.3B
| $205M | 0.11% |
3,941,823
-88,393
| -2% | -$4.45M |
|
215
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.33B
| $203M | 0.11% |
4,512,585
+453,612
| +11% | +$22.3M |
|
216
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$880B
| $202M | 0.1% |
898,457
+16,285
| +2% | +$3.58M |
|
217
First Solar
FSLR
$21.9B
| $201M | 0.1% |
6,269,614
+6,148,469
| +5,075% | +$216M |
|
|
WRK
218
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $200M | 0.1% |
3,932,213
-72,169
| -2% | -$3.55M |
|
219
TC Energy
TRP
$73.2B
| $199M | 0.1% |
4,414,923
-149,950
| -3% | -$6.81M |
|
|
B
220
Barrick Mining
B
$62.9B
| $199M | 0.1% |
12,425,363
-282,870
| -2% | -$4.49M |
|
221
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $198M | 0.1% |
1,249,696
-14,419
| -1% | -$2.2M |
|
222
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.9B
| $195M | 0.1% |
3,995,069
+3,107,258
| +350% | +$155M |
|
223
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $194M | 0.1% |
5,027,149
+34,012
| +0.7% | +$1.34M |
|
224
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $193M | 0.1% |
2,661,477
-13,703
| -0.5% | -$992K |
|
|
PDS
225
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.11B
| $189M | 0.1% |
1,736,203
-787,338
| -31% | -$77.5M |
|
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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.