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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,033,267
-231,287
| -18% | -$5.38M |
|
727
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,347,600
| – | – |
|
728
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
738,748
+495,260
| +203% | +$15.5M |
|
729
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
650,016
+6,620
| +1% | +$241K |
|
730
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
932,055
-1,589
| -0.2% | -$38.3K |
|
731
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
301,491
-530,337
| -64% | -$46.1M |
|
732
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
805,841
-87,470
| -10% | -$2.66M |
|
|
FTRPR
733
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
275,760
| – | – |
|
734
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,266,000
+779,500
| +160% | +$14.1M |
|
|
LJPC
735
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $23M | 0.01% |
965,600
| – | – |
|
|
KITE
736
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
408,844
| – | – |
|
|
AIV
737
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
3,721,641
+42,264
| +1% | +$254K |
|
738
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
691,742
+497,885
| +257% | +$15M |
|
739
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
917,429
-300,903
| -25% | -$7.29M |
|
|
LVNTA
740
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
569,718
| – | – |
|
741
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
1,327,710
-136,100
| -9% | -$2.32M |
|
742
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.92B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
664,334
-253
| -0% | -$9.13K |
|
743
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
+2,279,549
| New | +$21.7M |
|
744
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
+1,029,782
| New | +$26.3M |
|
|
XLNX
745
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
409,304
+19,553
| +5% | +$1M |
|
746
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $22M | 0.01% |
734,820
-67,580
| -8% | -$1.98M |
|
|
SIOX
747
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $22M | 0.01% |
196,335
+37,500
| +24% | +$4.5M |
|
748
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $22M | 0.01% |
250,071
| – | – |
|
|
XXIA
749
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,752,899
-635,758
| -27% | -$7.28M |
|
750
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
690,740
-276
| -0% | -$8.21K |
|
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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.