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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
79,824
-525
| -0.7% | -$22.7K |
|
1127
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
44,960
+17,997
| +67% | +$1.38M |
|
1128
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.44B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
133,300
| – | – |
|
1129
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
465,000
| – | – |
|
1130
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
104,525
-46,650
| -31% | -$1.37M |
|
1131
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
62,150
| – | – |
|
1132
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
31,198
-150
| -0.5% | -$15.7K |
|
1133
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
32,285
-1,190
| -4% | -$115K |
|
1134
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
430,000
| – | – |
|
|
APTO
1135
DELISTED
Aptose Biosciences, Inc.
APTO
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
3,148
| – | – |
|
|
USAP
1136
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
301,000
| – | – |
|
1137
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
25,282
-380
| -1% | -$46.1K |
|
1138
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$514M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
460,000
| – | – |
|
|
AMT.PRA
1139
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRA
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,305
| – | – |
|
|
POT
1140
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
189,983
+16,853
| +10% | +$278K |
|
|
LPT
1141
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
76,250
| – | – |
|
|
CUO
1142
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
116,914
-12,786
| -10% | -$273K |
|
1143
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
-19,200
| -25% | -$870K |
|
1144
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
432,960
| – | – |
|
1145
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
118,000
| – | – |
|
1146
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.02B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+135,820
| New | +$2.91M |
|
1147
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
1148
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
29,895
-416
| -1% | -$44K |
|
1149
Universal Display
OLED
$3.71B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+15,300
| +43% | +$970K |
|
1150
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
116,717
-516,595
| -82% | -$12.5M |
|
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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.