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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,019
+282
| +2% | +$24K |
|
|
LSI
1252
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,950
| New | +$1.28M |
|
1253
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.57B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
+18,750
| +27% | +$239K |
|
1254
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
145,796
-276,484
| -65% | -$2.28M |
|
|
WWAV
1255
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
21,120
-2,790,778
| -99% | -$154M |
|
1256
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
50,679
+2,173
| +4% | +$52.4K |
|
1257
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
| – | – |
|
|
PINC
1258
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-10,000
| -22% | -$324K |
|
|
TGNA
1259
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+29,219
| +58% | +$411K |
|
1260
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
| – | – |
|
1261
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
36,663
+800
| +2% | +$24.1K |
|
1262
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
16,071
| – | – |
|
1263
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
9,810
+2,877
| +41% | +$322K |
|
|
MMP
1264
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
15,244
+1,047
| +7% | +$74.7K |
|
1265
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
101,480
+20,072
| +25% | +$214K |
|
|
PHII
1266
DELISTED
PHI, Inc.
PHII
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-69,783
| -55% | -$1.32M |
|
|
FRC
1267
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
13,569
+9,665
| +248% | +$711K |
|
|
SRSC
1268
DELISTED
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
424,451
| – | – |
|
1269
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
27,698
+212
| +0.8% | +$7.61K |
|
1270
Citizens Community Bancorp
CZWI
$227M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
| – | – |
|
|
ICBK
1271
DELISTED
County Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
ICBK
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
1272
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
| – | – |
|
1273
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
5,180
| – | – |
|
1274
Wipro
WIT
$18.5B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
530,501
+112,218
| +27% | +$229K |
|
1275
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $958K | ﹤0.01% |
16,883
-6,746
| -29% | -$387K |
|
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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.