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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $339M | 0.18% |
5,381,207
-32,740
| -0.6% | -$2.12M |
|
|
NAV
152
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $336M | 0.18% |
14,671,655
-354,196
| -2% | -$5.39M |
|
153
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.8B
| $334M | 0.17% |
9,762,007
-224,663
| -2% | -$7.36M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
154
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $334M | 0.17% |
5,655,000
| – | – |
|
155
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.4B
| $334M | 0.17% |
4,501,010
+221
| +0% | +$16.3K |
|
156
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.4B
| $333M | 0.17% |
5,978,726
+3,533,802
| +145% | +$197M |
|
157
Equinix
EQIX
$108B
| $331M | 0.17% |
917,491
-36,548
| -4% | -$13.6M |
|
158
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $324M | 0.17% |
4,478,030
-20
| -0% | -$1.5K |
|
|
INFO
159
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $322M | 0.17% |
+8,582,082
| New | +$307M |
|
160
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.9B
| $320M | 0.17% |
10,514,045
+1,105,730
| +12% | +$32.5M |
|
|
GXP
161
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $319M | 0.17% |
11,683,435
+7,023,500
| +151% | +$201M |
|
162
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.42B
| $316M | 0.17% |
3,424,406
+762,975
| +29% | +$70.3M |
|
163
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$69.8B
| $315M | 0.16% |
783,736
+20,901
| +3% | +$8.38M |
|
164
Walmart Inc
WMT
$868B
| $314M | 0.16% |
13,048,776
-833,079
| -6% | -$20.2M |
|
165
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $307M | 0.16% |
6,659,279
+8,332
| +0.1% | +$395K |
|
|
RTN
166
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $305M | 0.16% |
2,236,898
-4,394,615
| -66% | -$611M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
167
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $302M | 0.16% |
367,152
| – | – |
|
168
Western Digital
WDC
$185B
| $300M | 0.16% |
6,791,238
+6,488,254
| +2,141% | +$244M |
|
169
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.3B
| $297M | 0.16% |
6,667,313
-160,501
| -2% | -$7.28M |
|
170
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.8B
| $295M | 0.15% |
3,963,944
+800
| +0% | +$63.5K |
|
171
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.5B
| $295M | 0.15% |
15,149,763
-1,528,000
| -9% | -$28.4M |
|
172
ServiceNow
NOW
$101B
| $295M | 0.15% |
18,629,250
-2,202,855
| -11% | -$32.5M |
|
173
Illumina
ILMN
$29.5B
| $285M | 0.15% |
1,613,137
-166,346
| -9% | -$26.6M |
|
174
Kroger
KR
$34.6B
| $280M | 0.15% |
9,448,293
+2,431,163
| +35% | +$80.8M |
|
|
HK
175
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $280M | 0.15% |
+34,261,436
| New | +$402M |
|
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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.