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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALSK
1201
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
1,150,000
| – | – |
|
|
PKD
1202
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
| – | – |
|
1203
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
44,690
-440
| -1% | -$18.5K |
|
1204
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
28,146
-500
| -2% | -$34K |
|
1205
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
35,294
-987
| -3% | -$53.1K |
|
1206
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
| – | – |
|
1207
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
278,396
+218,396
| +364% | +$1.38M |
|
1208
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
34,474
-148
| -0.4% | -$8.03K |
|
|
OLBK
1209
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
94,145
| – | – |
|
1210
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
13,847
| – | – |
|
1211
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
50,430
-1,755
| -3% | -$53.5K |
|
1212
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
170,600
+32,600
| +24% | +$356K |
|
|
CHUBK
1213
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series C Common Stock
CHUBK
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+113,153
| New | +$1.6M |
|
1214
Fluor
FLR
$7.29B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
35,025
+2,430
| +7% | +$125K |
|
|
HOUS
1215
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
+8,100
| +13% | +$225K |
|
1216
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
103,447
+3,544
| +4% | +$61.3K |
|
|
GIFI
1217
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
192,400
+32,400
| +20% | +$269K |
|
|
LUX
1218
DELISTED
Luxottica Group
LUX
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
37,014
-2,297
| -6% | -$111K |
|
1219
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
54,474
| – | – |
|
|
CGI
1220
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$1.61M |
|
|
ESV
1221
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
51,138
-137
| -0.3% | -$4.66K |
|
1222
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
40,470
-1,620,092
| -98% | -$66.7M |
|
1223
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
|
VRN
1224
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
124,500
+22,481
| +22% | +$335K |
|
1225
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
| – | – |
|
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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.