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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCHW
201
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $232M | 0.12% |
7,360,094
-873,129
| -11% | -$25.6M |
|
202
Axalta
AXTA
$7.08B
| $232M | 0.12% |
8,207,609
-701,843
| -8% | -$19.7M |
|
203
Williams Companies
WMB
$91.2B
| $231M | 0.12% |
7,511,489
+9,150
| +0.1% | +$243K |
|
204
Exelon
EXC
$48.5B
| $226M | 0.12% |
9,536,222
+42
| +0% | +$1.05K |
|
205
Turkcell
TKC
$4.83B
| $226M | 0.12% |
28,026,572
-559,295
| -2% | -$4.8M |
|
|
B
206
Barrick Mining
B
$62.3B
| $225M | 0.12% |
12,708,233
+97,870
| +0.8% | +$1.95M |
|
207
Aflac
AFL
$63.7B
| $221M | 0.12% |
6,155,424
+100,398
| +2% | +$3.65M |
|
208
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.6B
| $217M | 0.11% |
2,126,364
+708
| +0% | +$70.3K |
|
209
TC Energy
TRP
$73.4B
| $217M | 0.11% |
4,564,873
-400,741
| -8% | -$18.7M |
|
210
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $212M | 0.11% |
4,993,137
-160,812
| -3% | -$6.9M |
|
211
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $211M | 0.11% |
3,200,490
| – | – |
|
|
PDS
212
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.1B
| $211M | 0.11% |
2,523,541
-286,905
| -10% | -$25.2M |
|
213
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $209M | 0.11% |
4,970,509
+4,000
| +0.1% | +$175K |
|
214
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$89.6B
| $207M | 0.11% |
19,028,731
-2,980,456
| -14% | -$34.3M |
|
215
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.4B
| $205M | 0.11% |
4,030,216
+78,040
| +2% | +$3.85M |
|
216
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $203M | 0.11% |
1,619,671
+717,315
| +79% | +$91.4M |
|
217
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.3B
| $203M | 0.11% |
4,257,382
-1,104,534
| -21% | -$62.8M |
|
218
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $203M | 0.11% |
14,450,412
+39,598
| +0.3% | +$561K |
|
219
Cintas
CTAS
$82.5B
| $202M | 0.11% |
7,161,204
-4,800
| -0.1% | -$131K |
|
220
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $200M | 0.1% |
2,675,180
+332
| +0% | +$26K |
|
221
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.4B
| $197M | 0.1% |
9,106,320
+1,103,920
| +14% | +$23.5M |
|
|
LLTC
222
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $197M | 0.1% |
3,324,619
-14,653
| -0.4% | -$822K |
|
|
WRK
223
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $194M | 0.1% |
4,004,382
+950
| +0% | +$42.4K |
|
224
IBM
IBM
$203B
| $192M | 0.1% |
1,264,115
-23,069
| -2% | -$3.5M |
|
225
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $192M | 0.1% |
882,172
+12,880
| +1% | +$2.8M |
|
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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.