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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $161M | 0.08% |
1,648,159
-147,038
| -8% | -$14.4M |
|
252
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $161M | 0.08% |
1,222,763
-270,943
| -18% | -$35.7M |
|
253
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $161M | 0.08% |
2,525,025
+17,750
| +0.7% | +$1.19M |
|
254
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $158M | 0.08% |
1,944,156
-200
| -0% | -$16.5K |
|
255
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $156M | 0.08% |
910,377
-105,374
| -10% | -$17.6M |
|
|
AA.PRB
256
DELISTED
Alcoa Inc
AA.PRB
| $154M | 0.08% |
4,703,581
-602,844
| -11% | -$20.8M |
|
257
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $153M | 0.08% |
3,463,765
-1,246,136
| -26% | -$50.6M |
|
258
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $152M | 0.08% |
1,646,896
+284,900
| +21% | +$26.8M |
|
259
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $152M | 0.08% |
18,276,417
-7,518,765
| -29% | -$56.5M |
|
260
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $151M | 0.08% |
1,930,250
| – | – |
|
261
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $151M | 0.08% |
2,863,531
+311,981
| +12% | +$16.1M |
|
262
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $150M | 0.08% |
6,866,212
-21,536
| -0.3% | -$479K |
|
263
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $150M | 0.08% |
3,194,836
-536,164
| -14% | -$25.5M |
|
264
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $149M | 0.08% |
888,108
-52,092
| -6% | -$9.33M |
|
265
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $149M | 0.08% |
3,883,160
| – | – |
|
266
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $149M | 0.08% |
1,956,275
| – | – |
|
267
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $148M | 0.08% |
6,391,470
+22,420
| +0.4% | +$523K |
|
268
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $147M | 0.08% |
1,337,633
+628
| +0% | +$70.2K |
|
269
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,677,609
-860,858
| -34% | -$74M |
|
270
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $146M | 0.08% |
3,124,015
-4,499,000
| -59% | -$224M |
|
|
DNB
271
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $145M | 0.08% |
1,062,956
-2,245
| -0.2% | -$301K |
|
272
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $145M | 0.08% |
2,439,517
+20,195
| +0.8% | +$1.24M |
|
273
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $144M | 0.08% |
2,999,703
-3,658
| -0.1% | -$177K |
|
|
CERN
274
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $143M | 0.08% |
2,322,631
-27,701
| -1% | -$1.75M |
|
275
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $143M | 0.07% |
9,989,002
+279,713
| +3% | +$3.99M |
|
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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.