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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $142M | 0.07% |
14,984,240
+808,630
| +6% | +$7.36M |
|
277
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $140M | 0.07% |
2,386,850
-635,200
| -21% | -$35.4M |
|
278
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $140M | 0.07% |
3,213,255
+1,221,953
| +61% | +$50.8M |
|
279
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $136M | 0.07% |
2,855,014
+220,052
| +8% | +$10.5M |
|
280
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $136M | 0.07% |
7,740,076
-198,000
| -2% | -$3.77M |
|
281
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $133M | 0.07% |
1,301,373
-1,569
| -0.1% | -$164K |
|
282
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $133M | 0.07% |
7,735,848
-16,612
| -0.2% | -$308K |
|
|
EXCU
283
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $133M | 0.07% |
2,850,000
| – | – |
|
284
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $133M | 0.07% |
4,175,786
+809,100
| +24% | +$27.4M |
|
285
Telus
TU
$16B
| $133M | 0.07% |
8,044,304
+314,258
| +4% | +$5.19M |
|
|
COL
286
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $133M | 0.07% |
1,571,357
+314,023
| +25% | +$26.5M |
|
287
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $132M | 0.07% |
2,029,516
-4,006
| -0.2% | -$256K |
|
288
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $132M | 0.07% |
3,548,488
-600
| -0% | -$21.9K |
|
289
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $132M | 0.07% |
8,452,310
+7,936,529
| +1,539% | +$118M |
|
|
TEF
290
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $129M | 0.07% |
16,424,109
-308,494
| -2% | -$2.39M |
|
291
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $128M | 0.07% |
739,478
-87,681
| -11% | -$14M |
|
|
TSL
292
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $128M | 0.07% |
12,530,640
-1,951,157
| -13% | -$19.1M |
|
293
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $128M | 0.07% |
2,142,240
| – | – |
|
294
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $127M | 0.07% |
4,048,007
-20,200
| -0.5% | -$514K |
|
295
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $126M | 0.07% |
758,559
-258,022
| -25% | -$48.1M |
|
|
LTC
296
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $126M | 0.07% |
2,431,431
+68,700
| +3% | +$3.59M |
|
297
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $126M | 0.07% |
950,365
-47,594
| -5% | -$5.92M |
|
298
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $126M | 0.07% |
8,580,668
-847,832
| -9% | -$11.9M |
|
299
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.64B
| $125M | 0.07% |
5,376,161
-617,907
| -10% | -$13.9M |
|
300
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $125M | 0.07% |
4,149,035
-1,673,447
| -29% | -$46.7M |
|
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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.