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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $99.1M | 0.05% |
3,749,277
-606,327
| -14% | -$15.4M |
|
352
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $98M | 0.05% |
1,301,499
-2,919
| -0.2% | -$227K |
|
|
FCE.A
353
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $97.5M | 0.05% |
4,214,505
-1,617,325
| -28% | -$37.8M |
|
354
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
1,209,480
+25,810
| +2% | +$2.08M |
|
|
AGU
355
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $96M | 0.05% |
1,059,250
-7,228
| -0.7% | -$665K |
|
356
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $95.9M | 0.05% |
2,184,769
-136,607
| -6% | -$5.99M |
|
357
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $95.3M | 0.05% |
869,926
-130,221
| -13% | -$13.8M |
|
358
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $94.6M | 0.05% |
2,891,386
+328,817
| +13% | +$10.3M |
|
|
BMS
359
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $94.2M | 0.05% |
1,846,799
-2,007
| -0.1% | -$103K |
|
360
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $93.7M | 0.05% |
1,884,160
-241,230
| -11% | -$11.4M |
|
|
FDC
361
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
7,045,000
+6,520,000
| +1,242% | +$84M |
|
362
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $92.4M | 0.05% |
2,078,422
-357,888
| -15% | -$15.9M |
|
|
THS
363
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $91.8M | 0.05% |
1,052,476
-5,408
| -0.5% | -$520K |
|
|
SWH
364
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWH
| $91.7M | 0.05% |
725,955
-600
| -0.1% | -$74.6K |
|
365
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $91.7M | 0.05% |
9,478,737
| – | – |
|
366
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $91.7M | 0.05% |
3,908,155
+716,050
| +22% | +$17.2M |
|
367
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $91M | 0.05% |
1,423,902
-2,040
| -0.1% | -$135K |
|
368
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $90.5M | 0.05% |
1,530,637
-11,242
| -0.7% | -$652K |
|
369
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $89.3M | 0.05% |
1,012,951
+27,535
| +3% | +$2.49M |
|
370
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $89.2M | 0.05% |
5,602,443
+22,000
| +0.4% | +$418K |
|
|
DGI
371
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $89.1M | 0.05% |
3,241,117
-961,754
| -23% | -$24.6M |
|
372
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $88.8M | 0.05% |
720,687
+563,525
| +359% | +$69.4M |
|
373
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $88.2M | 0.05% |
655,075
| – | – |
|
|
CTLT
374
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $87.9M | 0.05% |
3,400,000
| – | – |
|
375
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $87.6M | 0.05% |
1,316,696
+6,432
| +0.5% | +$421K |
|
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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.