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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GNCA
826
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
378,163
| – | – |
|
|
VRE
827
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
564,500
+2,700
| +0.5% | +$74.7K |
|
|
TRST
828
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
432,461
| – | – |
|
829
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
620,300
+240,500
| +63% | +$5.85M |
|
830
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
288,184
+3,348
| +1% | +$177K |
|
|
CDK
831
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
263,689
+9,027
| +4% | +$519K |
|
|
HOME
832
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $15M | 0.01% |
+992,293
| New | +$14.5M |
|
|
CLD
833
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
2,734,600
-701,400
| -20% | -$2.44M |
|
834
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
504,645
-32,550
| -6% | -$954K |
|
|
AMRN
835
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+232,498
| New | +$13M |
|
836
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
94,500
| – | – |
|
837
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
290,200
-118,200
| -29% | -$6.04M |
|
838
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
471,549
+45,828
| +11% | +$1.42M |
|
|
FOLD
839
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,969,500
| – | – |
|
|
VWR
840
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
513,518
| – | – |
|
841
Nutanix
NTNX
$14.9B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
+393,000
| New | +$14.5M |
|
|
DOC
842
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
672,430
+83,900
| +14% | +$1.77M |
|
843
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
407,200
-898
| -0.2% | -$31.9K |
|
844
America Movil
AMX
$78.1B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,256,150
-2,900
| -0.2% | -$34.6K |
|
845
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
396,500
+19,900
| +5% | +$671K |
|
|
ITG
846
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
833,090
| – | – |
|
|
FOMX
847
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
1,539,270
+1,300
| +0.1% | +$10.9K |
|
|
QEP
848
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
728,705
-133,700
| -16% | -$2.46M |
|
|
SCLN
849
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
1,386,447
-3,254,302
| -70% | -$35.4M |
|
850
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
182,530
| – | – |
|
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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.