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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RAI
51
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $824M | 0.43% |
17,471,257
+5,582,009
| +47% | +$280M |
|
52
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.6B
| $820M | 0.43% |
10,428,023
-325,948
| -3% | -$25.9M |
|
53
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $810M | 0.42% |
21,211,589
-24,352
| -0.1% | -$977K |
|
54
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.6B
| $805M | 0.42% |
2,981,035
-10,311
| -0.3% | -$2.6M |
|
55
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $786M | 0.41% |
8,724,296
+103,960
| +1% | +$8.92M |
|
56
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $780M | 0.41% |
17,385,907
-6,650,065
| -28% | -$290M |
|
57
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $772M | 0.4% |
12,089,041
-594,429
| -5% | -$32.5M |
|
58
Ford
F
$57.7B
| $763M | 0.4% |
63,230,233
+5,725,445
| +10% | +$72.3M |
|
59
Rio Tinto
RIO
$150B
| $762M | 0.4% |
22,805,657
-2,666,135
| -10% | -$85M |
|
60
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $761M | 0.4% |
5,930,675
-108,075
| -2% | -$13.4M |
|
|
XL
61
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $758M | 0.4% |
22,551,093
-6,631
| -0% | -$223K |
|
62
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.8B
| $751M | 0.39% |
32,468,562
-391,745
| -1% | -$8.3M |
|
63
Caterpillar
CAT
$415B
| $750M | 0.39% |
8,447,836
+1,179
| +0% | +$96.5K |
|
64
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.96B
| $749M | 0.39% |
613,818
-163,630
| -21% | -$200M |
|
65
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$65B
| $738M | 0.39% |
55,796,214
-107,373
| -0.2% | -$1.33M |
|
|
66
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $730M | 0.38% |
7,513,076
+5,300,540
| +240% | +$531M |
|
67
Honeywell
HON
$76.5B
| $726M | 0.38% |
6,928,878
+93,176
| +1% | +$9.74M |
|
|
PX
68
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $723M | 0.38% |
5,981,061
-348,219
| -6% | -$41.2M |
|
|
QGENF
69
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $718M | 0.38% |
26,061,695
-128,947
| -0.5% | -$3.55M |
|
70
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66B
| $717M | 0.38% |
5,156,691
+12,971
| +0.3% | +$1.8M |
|
71
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $715M | 0.37% |
5,438,732
+249,290
| +5% | +$31.5M |
|
72
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $706M | 0.37% |
8,258,724
-6,909
| -0.1% | -$569K |
|
73
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $694M | 0.36% |
13,521,062
+1,160,881
| +9% | +$61.1M |
|
|
STJ
74
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $690M | 0.36% |
8,652,730
+1,468,840
| +20% | +$119M |
|
75
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $690M | 0.36% |
8,891,667
+2,170,429
| +32% | +$168M |
|
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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.