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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BNCN
551
DELISTED
BNC Bancorp
BNCN
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
1,905,258
+830,112
| +77% | +$20M |
|
552
Post Holdings
POST
$4.12B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
+916,155
| New | +$50.3M |
|
553
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
687,078
+203,819
| +42% | +$14.4M |
|
554
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
611,645
+2,998
| +0.5% | +$238K |
|
|
ISIL
555
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
2,094,163
-4,059,629
| -66% | -$70.3M |
|
556
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
762,298
-59,261
| -7% | -$3.65M |
|
|
TAHO
557
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
3,553,800
+520,500
| +17% | +$7.71M |
|
558
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
284,294
-2,458
| -0.9% | -$379K |
|
559
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
255,191
-24,790
| -9% | -$4.06M |
|
560
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
887,811
-381,140
| -30% | -$18.6M |
|
561
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
900,250
+300,000
| +50% | +$15.3M |
|
562
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
292,550
-26,401
| -8% | -$4.22M |
|
|
ENT
563
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
208,801
-9,508
| -4% | -$1.94M |
|
|
BKHU
564
DELISTED
Black Hills Corporation
BKHU
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
629,000
| – | – |
|
|
ULTI
565
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
211,832
-253
| -0.1% | -$53.4K |
|
|
KSU
566
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
463,259
+479
| +0.1% | +$45.4K |
|
567
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
609,658
+3,659
| +0.6% | +$266K |
|
|
SRCL
568
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $43M | 0.02% |
536,562
-172,925
| -24% | -$15.6M |
|
|
ENV
569
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
1,175,541
-249,393
| -18% | -$9.47M |
|
570
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
1,078,940
+25,472
| +2% | +$1.01M |
|
|
ESL
571
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $42M | 0.02% |
551,900
+27,900
| +5% | +$1.96M |
|
572
Sabre
SABR
$656M
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
1,475,450
+501,210
| +51% | +$14M |
|
573
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
356,829
-36,045
| -9% | -$4.13M |
|
|
HBI
574
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
1,639,900
+15,500
| +1% | +$408K |
|
575
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
707,293
+50,651
| +8% | +$2.75M |
|
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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.