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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
335,765
-3,785
| -1% | -$119K |
|
877
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+828,400
| New | +$12.3M |
|
|
EGLE
878
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
281,296
+275,076
| +4,422% | +$14.2M |
|
|
DSCI
879
DELISTED
Derma Sciences, Inc. Common Stock (DE)
DSCI
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
2,684,500
| – | – |
|
880
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
453,120
+77,600
| +21% | +$2.15M |
|
|
ARGO
881
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
252,355
-402
| -0.2% | -$19.1K |
|
882
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
452,437
-214,420
| -32% | -$6.15M |
|
|
MDR
883
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
813,722
+132,232
| +19% | +$1.98M |
|
884
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
151,689
+6,780
| +5% | +$527K |
|
885
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
857,000
| – | – |
|
|
INN
886
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
923,450
+12,550
| +1% | +$174K |
|
887
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
144,006
-2,538
| -2% | -$216K |
|
888
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$188M
| $12M | 0.01% |
106,250
| – | – |
|
889
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.7B
| $12M | 0.01% |
152,919
+28,055
| +22% | +$2.13M |
|
890
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
77,615
-63,400
| -45% | -$10.2M |
|
|
EPZM
891
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
1,200,000
| – | – |
|
892
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
273,539
+22,236
| +9% | +$876K |
|
893
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
+1,030,781
| New | +$11.1M |
|
|
CHL
894
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
190,303
-11,482
| -6% | -$704K |
|
895
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
612,280
| – | – |
|
896
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
540,385
+95,028
| +21% | +$1.9M |
|
|
PHIIK
897
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
635,200
+31,900
| +5% | +$606K |
|
898
ENI
E
$76B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
399,342
+95,199
| +31% | +$2.9M |
|
|
SHOR
899
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,437,778
-22,657
| -2% | -$177K |
|
900
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+283,830
| New | +$11.4M |
|
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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.