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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
274,168
| – | – |
|
902
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,369,100
-3,157,100
| -70% | -$30.2M |
|
|
OMED
903
DELISTED
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMED
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
993,900
+700,000
| +238% | +$8.15M |
|
904
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
919,538
-67,260
| -7% | -$781K |
|
905
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
411,908
| – | – |
|
906
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
491,010
| – | – |
|
|
CASC
907
DELISTED
Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.
CASC
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,149,933
| – | – |
|
|
NPKI
908
NPK International
NPKI
$1.21B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,529,340
| – | – |
|
909
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
275,346
+74,775
| +37% | +$3.03M |
|
|
NOVN
910
DELISTED
Novan, Inc. Common Stock
NOVN
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
+55,000
| New | +$11.5M |
|
|
ABB
911
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
492,539
-34,070
| -6% | -$731K |
|
912
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
265,888
-2,475
| -0.9% | -$102K |
|
913
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
202,713
-13,746
| -6% | -$754K |
|
914
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
228,890
+12,200
| +6% | +$576K |
|
915
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
+472,600
| New | +$10.5M |
|
916
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
+154,700
| New | +$9.51M |
|
|
MRUS
917
DELISTED
Merus
MRUS
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
641,392
+2,367
| +0.4% | +$22.5K |
|
918
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
267,400
-41,600
| -13% | -$1.64M |
|
919
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
109,731
-1,055
| -1% | -$96K |
|
920
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
432,801
+29,876
| +7% | +$773K |
|
|
NWLI
921
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
51,500
-19,300
| -27% | -$3.8M |
|
|
WCC
922
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
170,580
+38,545
| +29% | +$2.21M |
|
|
GPOR
923
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
370,100
+137,600
| +59% | +$3.92M |
|
924
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
+156,200
| New | +$10.7M |
|
|
SRCI
925
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
1,492,900
+609,300
| +69% | +$4.03M |
|
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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.