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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$628M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
271,500
| – | – |
|
|
FRED
1177
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
260,000
| – | – |
|
1178
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
25,578
-622,084
| -96% | -$55.3M |
|
1179
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$69.1M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,700
| New | +$2.32M |
|
|
UN
1180
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
49,880
-4,517
| -8% | -$208K |
|
1181
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
24,020
+500
| +2% | +$49.9K |
|
|
RDUS
1182
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
105,000
| – | – |
|
|
MXIM
1183
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,825
-687,213
| -93% | -$27.1M |
|
|
WBC
1184
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
19,175
-7,175
| -27% | -$731K |
|
1185
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
17,081
+414
| +2% | +$52.4K |
|
|
MRSH
1186
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
31,950
-922
| -3% | -$61.8K |
|
1187
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
72,208
-1,792
| -2% | -$52.7K |
|
1188
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
14,713
-2,670
| -15% | -$362K |
|
|
APTI
1189
DELISTED
Apptio, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APTI
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,800
| New | +$2.12M |
|
1190
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
59,428
-354
| -0.6% | -$12K |
|
1191
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,970
+1,297
| +11% | +$211K |
|
1192
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
81,740
-2,520
| -3% | -$66.5K |
|
1193
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
123,853
+30,699
| +33% | +$518K |
|
1194
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$243M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
309,700
| – | – |
|
1195
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
149,895
-1,202,325
| -89% | -$17.4M |
|
1196
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
77,496
-2,400
| -3% | -$62.4K |
|
|
K
1197
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
27,426
-2,982
| -10% | -$228K |
|
1198
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
37,456
-7,844
| -17% | -$417K |
|
1199
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
49,607
+20,000
| +68% | +$918K |
|
1200
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
139,000
-59,800
| -30% | -$848K |
|
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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.