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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TFCFA
126
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $403M | 0.21% |
16,649,376
-159,745
| -1% | -$4.09M |
|
127
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.9B
| $402M | 0.21% |
9,531,480
-355,716
| -4% | -$15.4M |
|
128
Nokia
NOK
$52B
| $402M | 0.21% |
69,405,869
| – | – |
|
|
129
Intel
INTC
$489B
| $397M | 0.21% |
10,523,268
-13,980,585
| -57% | -$495M |
|
130
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.89B
| $392M | 0.2% |
13,589,103
+1,406,370
| +12% | +$38.4M |
|
|
131
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.67B
| $391M | 0.2% |
298,788
-100,000
| -25% | -$134M |
|
132
Blackrock
BLK
$162B
| $391M | 0.2% |
1,078,724
-29,299
| -3% | -$10.7M |
|
133
Abbott
ABT
$181B
| $384M | 0.2% |
9,089,370
-17,479
| -0.2% | -$749K |
|
134
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68.3B
| $383M | 0.2% |
3,757,428
-128,893
| -3% | -$10.9M |
|
135
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $380M | 0.2% |
7,144,557
-148,049
| -2% | -$7.66M |
|
136
American Tower
AMT
$78.6B
| $378M | 0.2% |
3,339,276
-40,302
| -1% | -$4.61M |
|
137
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $374M | 0.2% |
9,647,883
+5,338,190
| +124% | +$202M |
|
138
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$151B
| $372M | 0.19% |
8,164,221
+4,935,911
| +153% | +$219M |
|
139
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.6B
| $363M | 0.19% |
14,839,632
-1,707,504
| -10% | -$44.3M |
|
140
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.3B
| $363M | 0.19% |
9,026,883
-447,771
| -5% | -$16.9M |
|
141
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $360M | 0.19% |
8,189,746
-213,648
| -3% | -$8.96M |
|
142
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$40.1B
| $360M | 0.19% |
8,588,677
-42,508
| -0.5% | -$1.87M |
|
|
PPL
143
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.5B
| $355M | 0.19% |
10,274,724
+3,496,952
| +52% | +$126M |
|
|
CA
144
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $351M | 0.18% |
10,610,352
| – | – |
|
|
Y
145
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $351M | 0.18% |
668,494
+1,475
| +0.2% | +$789K |
|
146
McDonald's
MCD
$189B
| $350M | 0.18% |
3,036,403
+37,149
| +1% | +$4.4M |
|
147
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$266B
| $349M | 0.18% |
13,161,888
-170,538
| -1% | -$3.89M |
|
148
Bunge Global
BG
$23.9B
| $347M | 0.18% |
5,860,347
+18,240
| +0.3% | +$1.13M |
|
149
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $346M | 0.18% |
5,275,735
-61,258
| -1% | -$3.98M |
|
150
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $342M | 0.18% |
2,932,914
-231,253
| -7% | -$26.8M |
|
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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.