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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.2B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
1,283,182
-61,431
| -5% | -$1.48M |
|
652
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
542,347
+28,508
| +6% | +$1.59M |
|
|
SFS
653
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
2,446,989
+459,071
| +23% | +$6.35M |
|
654
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
1,930,942
-5,352
| -0.3% | -$84.3K |
|
655
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
902,719
+932
| +0.1% | +$28.1K |
|
|
WMAR
656
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $31M | 0.02% |
3,749,570
| – | – |
|
657
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $31M | 0.02% |
601,653
| – | – |
|
658
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
659
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
638,133
-10,431
| -2% | -$515K |
|
|
UNVR
660
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
1,398,882
+434,991
| +45% | +$8.54M |
|
661
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
319,573
-92,634
| -22% | -$7.79M |
|
662
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
426,653
+291,854
| +217% | +$19.5M |
|
663
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
1,329,960
-39,345
| -3% | -$890K |
|
664
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $30M | 0.02% |
516,136
+25,600
| +5% | +$1.43M |
|
|
TBRA
665
DELISTED
Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TBRA
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
750,000
| – | – |
|
666
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
452,300
| – | – |
|
667
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
465,118
+429
| +0.1% | +$29.8K |
|
668
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
786,653
-3,115
| -0.4% | -$114K |
|
669
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
1,128,662
| – | – |
|
|
ARRY
670
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
+4,331,100
| New | +$16.8M |
|
671
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
991,706
-198,177
| -17% | -$5.73M |
|
|
HSII
672
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $29M | 0.02% |
1,564,793
| – | – |
|
673
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $29M | 0.02% |
2,941,390
+759,400
| +35% | +$7.25M |
|
|
AIMC
674
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
997,177
-3,931
| -0.4% | -$111K |
|
675
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
1,763,441
-129,249
| -7% | -$2.11M |
|
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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.