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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.84T
| $279M | 0.15% |
16,176,300
+1,720,060
| +12% | +$28.8M |
|
177
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.5B
| $273M | 0.14% |
1,276,997
-4,308
| -0.3% | -$933K |
|
178
Adobe
ADBE
$88.7B
| $272M | 0.14% |
2,503,630
-128,586
| -5% | -$12.9M |
|
179
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65B
| $271M | 0.14% |
1,204,180
-206
| -0% | -$46.3K |
|
180
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $269M | 0.14% |
4,190,324
-3,819
| -0.1% | -$257K |
|
181
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.9B
| $269M | 0.14% |
9,952,974
-5,773,359
| -37% | -$159M |
|
|
BEAV
182
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $268M | 0.14% |
5,187,342
-34,740
| -0.7% | -$1.68M |
|
183
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $264M | 0.14% |
2,802,422
+180,225
| +7% | +$15.2M |
|
184
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.88B
| $263M | 0.14% |
16,439,360
-2,412
| -0% | -$35.6K |
|
185
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $263M | 0.14% |
5,261,638
+4,216
| +0.1% | +$214K |
|
186
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $262M | 0.14% |
3,678,072
-161,647
| -4% | -$12.6M |
|
|
CNH
187
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.7B
| $262M | 0.14% |
41,983,565
-397,502
| -0.9% | -$2.47M |
|
188
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $259M | 0.14% |
1,554,090
-341,967
| -18% | -$56.4M |
|
189
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $258M | 0.14% |
5,003,374
+301
| +0% | +$16.5K |
|
|
RAD
190
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $256M | 0.13% |
1,664,654
+153,985
| +10% | +$23M |
|
191
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.7B
| $252M | 0.13% |
2,249,882
-176,896
| -7% | -$20M |
|
192
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.7B
| $252M | 0.13% |
52,169,575
-3,902,013
| -7% | -$18.5M |
|
|
TSRO
193
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $251M | 0.13% |
2,507,993
+2,013,093
| +407% | +$188M |
|
194
Aptiv
APTV
$12.1B
| $250M | 0.13% |
3,509,123
+149,553
| +4% | +$10.1M |
|
|
TIF
195
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $248M | 0.13% |
3,410,384
+1,354,920
| +66% | +$90.4M |
|
|
SBNY
196
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $244M | 0.13% |
2,062,691
-292,949
| -12% | -$35.3M |
|
197
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.32B
| $244M | 0.13% |
4,058,973
+2,640,761
| +186% | +$152M |
|
198
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.2B
| $241M | 0.13% |
7,302,261
| – | – |
|
199
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $239M | 0.13% |
4,416,841
-438,953
| -9% | -$24.5M |
|
200
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $233M | 0.12% |
556,094
-690
| -0.1% | -$274K |
|
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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.