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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAP
301
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $125M | 0.07% |
5,613,312
-2,380
| -0% | -$57.4K |
|
302
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $125M | 0.07% |
4,014,748
-48,176
| -1% | -$1.4M |
|
303
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $124M | 0.06% |
+9,227,514
| New | +$125M |
|
304
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,024,243
-271,057
| -21% | -$32M |
|
305
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,485,567
-9,099
| -0.4% | -$463K |
|
306
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,386,119
+360,748
| +35% | +$34.1M |
|
307
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $121M | 0.06% |
10,753,392
-11,607,308
| -52% | -$151M |
|
308
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $120M | 0.06% |
8,646,353
-106,000
| -1% | -$1.48M |
|
309
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,796,244
-122,228
| -6% | -$8.52M |
|
310
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,200,769
+205,380
| +10% | +$11.6M |
|
311
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $119M | 0.06% |
6,589,656
-726,213
| -10% | -$12M |
|
|
HI
312
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $118M | 0.06% |
3,723,214
-456,730
| -11% | -$14.5M |
|
313
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.4B
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,551,485
+76,600
| +5% | +$5.62M |
|
314
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $116M | 0.06% |
733,336
+812
| +0.1% | +$126K |
|
|
TCF
315
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,628,341
+743,690
| +39% | +$31.7M |
|
316
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $116M | 0.06% |
4,330,629
-9,817,410
| -69% | -$254M |
|
317
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,432,800
+18,450
| +1% | +$1.41M |
|
318
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $114M | 0.06% |
7,305,614
+216,885
| +3% | +$3.3M |
|
|
AET
319
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $112M | 0.06% |
974,373
-41,747
| -4% | -$4.89M |
|
|
CSRA
320
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $112M | 0.06% |
4,158,707
-300,000
| -7% | -$7.74M |
|
321
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $111M | 0.06% |
3,435,034
-5,218,334
| -60% | -$163M |
|
322
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $111M | 0.06% |
536,117
+490
| +0.1% | +$106K |
|
|
MJN
323
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,392,929
-11,261
| -0.8% | -$961K |
|
324
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $110M | 0.06% |
2,497,762
+236,742
| +10% | +$10.1M |
|
|
TMUSP
325
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,400,000
| – | – |
|
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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.