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 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$937M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$770M |
| 3 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$531M |
| 4 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$504M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$476M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$632M |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$611M |
| 3 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$538M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$504M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$495M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.61% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.36% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.77% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $188M | 0.1% |
2,606,029
+449,328
| +21% | +$34.9M |
|
227
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $188M | 0.1% |
2,701,715
-780,733
| -22% | -$55.3M |
|
228
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $187M | 0.1% |
3,076,999
+799
| +0% | +$48K |
|
|
DCUC
229
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $187M | 0.1% |
3,755,500
| – | – |
|
230
3M
MMM
$89B
| $183M | 0.1% |
1,239,585
-4,806
| -0.4% | -$718K |
|
231
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $182M | 0.1% |
982,104
-172,140
| -15% | -$28.5M |
|
|
RDS.B
232
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $179M | 0.09% |
3,394,578
-20,226
| -0.6% | -$1.08M |
|
233
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $179M | 0.09% |
2,093,673
-1,338,136
| -39% | -$107M |
|
234
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $178M | 0.09% |
995,674
-143,381
| -13% | -$27.4M |
|
235
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $178M | 0.09% |
3,376,736
-68,162
| -2% | -$3.94M |
|
|
KLXI
236
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $178M | 0.09% |
5,987,445
-652
| -0% | -$18.8K |
|
237
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $178M | 0.09% |
740,741
+1,628
| +0.2% | +$407K |
|
238
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $176M | 0.09% |
5,310,700
+825,200
| +18% | +$28M |
|
239
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $175M | 0.09% |
2,194,437
+1,605
| +0.1% | +$131K |
|
240
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $173M | 0.09% |
36,946,955
-19,936,826
| -35% | -$90.4M |
|
241
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $173M | 0.09% |
1,409,694
-191,745
| -12% | -$23.1M |
|
|
NVRO
242
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $172M | 0.09% |
1,646,757
+181,939
| +12% | +$16.4M |
|
243
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $169M | 0.09% |
1,409,096
+2,604
| +0.2% | +$302K |
|
244
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $168M | 0.09% |
3,120,265
-946,940
| -23% | -$51.7M |
|
245
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $168M | 0.09% |
1,550,914
+286,815
| +23% | +$30.2M |
|
|
ALX
246
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $166M | 0.09% |
395,565
-449
| -0.1% | -$193K |
|
|
CTRA
247
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $166M | 0.09% |
6,415,528
-494,395
| -7% | -$12.4M |
|
248
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $165M | 0.09% |
1,702,539
-8,146
| -0.5% | -$715K |
|
|
WR
249
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $162M | 0.08% |
2,860,225
-30,000
| -1% | -$1.66M |
|
|
TWOU
250
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $162M | 0.08% |
141,258
-13,031
| -8% | -$13.6M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Franklin Resources held 1,570 positions worth $191B, up 2.9% from $186B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2016 filing shows 81 new, 487 increased, 601 reduced and 83 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Halcon Resources Corporation: 34,261,436 shares worth $280M. The largest sale was EMC CORPORATION, an estimated $632M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2016 buy was Halcon Resources Corporation: 34,261,436 shares worth $280M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Coca-Cola in Q3 2016, an estimated $937M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Raytheon Company, cutting an estimated $611M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $632M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $191B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Franklin Resources opened 81 new positions and closed 83 in Q3 2016.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 2.9% quarter-over-quarter to $191B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.