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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $682M | 0.36% |
6,705,415
-396,379
| -6% | -$38M |
|
77
US Bancorp
USB
$98.7B
| $682M | 0.36% |
15,907,103
+1,042,016
| +7% | +$44.3M |
|
|
APC
78
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $676M | 0.35% |
10,671,213
-2,851,997
| -21% | -$159M |
|
79
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $666M | 0.35% |
12,643,879
-220,894
| -2% | -$12.5M |
|
80
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $659M | 0.34% |
12,680,240
-3,102,499
| -20% | -$167M |
|
81
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $658M | 0.34% |
20,512,922
-1,685,428
| -8% | -$50.3M |
|
|
82
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $649M | 0.34% |
9,253,627
-7,393,863
| -44% | -$504M |
|
83
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $648M | 0.34% |
47,578,625
+14,321,548
| +43% | +$195M |
|
84
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $646M | 0.34% |
3,686,158
-154,563
| -4% | -$26.4M |
|
|
PARA
85
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $635M | 0.33% |
11,604,888
-26,150
| -0.2% | -$1.39M |
|
|
LNKD
86
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $615M | 0.32% |
3,218,156
+2,256,779
| +235% | +$433M |
|
87
Visa
V
$669B
| $613M | 0.32% |
7,417,953
-401,736
| -5% | -$32.2M |
|
88
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $610M | 0.32% |
6,800,230
+24,498
| +0.4% | +$2.13M |
|
89
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $606M | 0.32% |
24,515,663
-667,930
| -3% | -$15.4M |
|
90
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.39B
| $605M | 0.32% |
728,827
-305,007
| -30% | -$251M |
|
91
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $600M | 0.31% |
6,872,060
-627
| -0% | -$55.6K |
|
92
Biogen
BIIB
$29.6B
| $595M | 0.31% |
1,900,080
-65,747
| -3% | -$19.5M |
|
|
MRO
93
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $592M | 0.31% |
37,461,142
-1,697,421
| -4% | -$25.2M |
|
94
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $589M | 0.31% |
5,385,100
-1,555,227
| -22% | -$170M |
|
95
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $571M | 0.3% |
13,887,817
+998,878
| +8% | +$42.7M |
|
96
Qualcomm
QCOM
$180B
| $568M | 0.3% |
8,296,424
-1,004,169
| -11% | -$61.1M |
|
97
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $568M | 0.3% |
3,657,515
+106,330
| +3% | +$15.9M |
|
98
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.4B
| $560M | 0.29% |
35,952,565
+10,120,900
| +39% | +$173M |
|
99
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $559M | 0.29% |
14,385,200
-735,700
| -5% | -$27.9M |
|
100
Republic Services
RSG
$66.9B
| $551M | 0.29% |
10,931,032
+998,312
| +10% | +$51.2M |
|
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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.