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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $108M | 0.06% |
1,680,098
-56,553
| -3% | -$3.46M |
|
327
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $108M | 0.06% |
2,243,030
-152,000
| -6% | -$6.47M |
|
|
TXNM
328
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $108M | 0.06% |
3,291,700
+40,900
| +1% | +$1.37M |
|
329
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $107M | 0.06% |
2,305,385
-65,688
| -3% | -$3.05M |
|
330
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $107M | 0.06% |
1,780,614
-282,000
| -14% | -$16.4M |
|
|
PF
331
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $107M | 0.06% |
2,123,407
+1,691,877
| +392% | +$83.8M |
|
|
ZEN
332
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $106M | 0.06% |
3,462,565
-307,831
| -8% | -$9.15M |
|
333
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $106M | 0.06% |
732,135
-123,332
| -14% | -$17.7M |
|
334
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $106M | 0.06% |
8,970,024
-1,848,240
| -17% | -$19.5M |
|
|
HRC
335
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $106M | 0.06% |
1,702,700
+71,300
| +4% | +$4.02M |
|
336
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $106M | 0.06% |
487,881
-30,670
| -6% | -$6.63M |
|
337
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $105M | 0.05% |
3,434,003
+127,025
| +4% | +$3.63M |
|
338
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $105M | 0.05% |
805,557
-48,526
| -6% | -$6.34M |
|
|
RHT
339
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,291,383
-847,569
| -40% | -$63.1M |
|
340
Costco
COST
$415B
| $104M | 0.05% |
681,388
-713
| -0.1% | -$115K |
|
341
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,277,795
-33,531
| -3% | -$2.54M |
|
342
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,012,286
+470,840
| +31% | +$23.4M |
|
343
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,036,960
-380,740
| -27% | -$36.2M |
|
344
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $102M | 0.05% |
769,064
-7,293
| -0.9% | -$991K |
|
|
FCB
345
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,639,660
| – | – |
|
346
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,130,316
+34,034
| +3% | +$3.01M |
|
347
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $100M | 0.05% |
3,458,883
+901,576
| +35% | +$27.5M |
|
|
SWC
348
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $99.3M | 0.05% |
7,433,572
-359,729
| -5% | -$4.83M |
|
349
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $99.3M | 0.05% |
2,730,708
+55,235
| +2% | +$1.93M |
|
|
GWR
350
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $99.2M | 0.05% |
1,438,091
-135,340
| -9% | -$8.87M |
|
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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.