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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HES
851
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
263,130
+55,700
| +27% | +$2.98M |
|
852
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
125,465
+22,685
| +22% | +$2.55M |
|
853
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
1,201,005
| – | – |
|
|
ITC
854
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $14M | 0.01% |
301,240
-810
| -0.3% | -$37.5K |
|
|
FLIC
855
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $14M | 0.01% |
+632,850
| New | +$13.2M |
|
856
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
591,000
+212,400
| +56% | +$4.04M |
|
857
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
896,789
-30,497,768
| -97% | -$435M |
|
858
Regenxbio
RGNX
$623M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
990,800
+290,300
| +41% | +$3.2M |
|
859
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,246,858
| – | – |
|
860
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
668,810
+680
| +0.1% | +$14.2K |
|
861
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
766,673
-265,509
| -26% | -$4.23M |
|
862
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
+3,402,000
| New | +$15.5M |
|
863
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+634,400
| New | +$13.7M |
|
|
BLCM
864
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
68,650
| – | – |
|
|
GSS
865
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
+3,249,224
| New | +$12.7M |
|
|
PPS
866
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
204,200
+1,200
| +0.6% | +$77.6K |
|
|
CONE
867
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
282,750
+700
| +0.2% | +$36.2K |
|
|
SHLM
868
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
458,700
+443,000
| +2,822% | +$11.9M |
|
869
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
251,639
+53,191
| +27% | +$2.84M |
|
|
PPP
870
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
7,905,200
+175,000
| +2% | +$336K |
|
|
TPHS
871
DELISTED
Trinity Place Holdings Inc.com
TPHS
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,342,554
-155,480
| -10% | -$1.32M |
|
|
CCXI
872
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
2,165,397
| – | – |
|
873
Arq
ARQ
$86.7M
| $13M | 0.01% |
+1,724,209
| New | +$12.7M |
|
|
SOHU
874
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
291,592
| – | – |
|
875
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
232,528
+93,128
| +67% | +$5.03M |
|
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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.