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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$332M |
| 2 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$302M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Voya Financial
VOYA
|
+$251M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$1.05B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$767M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$652M |
| 4 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$612M |
| 5 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$573M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.5% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.76% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.98% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.05% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.1B
| $189M | 0.1% |
1,795,525
-131,254
| -7% | -$12.7M |
|
|
DCUC
227
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $189M | 0.1% |
3,755,500
| – | – |
|
228
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.5B
| $188M | 0.1% |
1,181,664
+56,163
| +5% | +$7.72M |
|
229
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $188M | 0.1% |
1,295,432
-51,820
| -4% | -$6.62M |
|
230
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $186M | 0.1% |
4,468,569
+1,132,125
| +34% | +$42.8M |
|
231
American Water Works
AWK
$26.4B
| $183M | 0.1% |
2,650,623
+7,097
| +0.3% | +$462K |
|
232
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $179M | 0.1% |
2,643,295
-3,200
| -0.1% | -$204K |
|
233
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $178M | 0.09% |
2,352,797
+72,920
| +3% | +$5.14M |
|
234
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$299M
| $178M | 0.09% |
1,813,832
-7,309
| -0.4% | -$716K |
|
235
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.6B
| $175M | 0.09% |
3,945,064
-6,389
| -0.2% | -$255K |
|
|
AA.PRB
236
DELISTED
Alcoa Inc
AA.PRB
| $175M | 0.09% |
5,306,425
-1,800
| -0% | -$52.8K |
|
237
3M
MMM
$88.2B
| $174M | 0.09% |
1,248,666
-8,289
| -0.7% | -$1.06M |
|
238
McKesson
MCK
$98.4B
| $172M | 0.09% |
1,095,920
+61,297
| +6% | +$9.9M |
|
239
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$874B
| $172M | 0.09% |
830,236
+59,445
| +8% | +$11.7M |
|
240
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $171M | 0.09% |
1,426,000
-213,400
| -13% | -$24.2M |
|
241
Aptiv
APTV
$11.9B
| $169M | 0.09% |
2,254,804
+712,789
| +46% | +$48.8M |
|
242
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.2B
| $168M | 0.09% |
2,181,111
-764
| -0% | -$55.2K |
|
243
Telus
TU
$16B
| $168M | 0.09% |
10,329,404
-337,744
| -3% | -$4.86M |
|
244
Incyte
INCY
$23.6B
| $167M | 0.09% |
2,306,929
-309,441
| -12% | -$23.1M |
|
245
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.3B
| $165M | 0.09% |
2,060,506
+19,300
| +0.9% | +$1.41M |
|
246
Teleflex
TFX
$5.86B
| $164M | 0.09% |
1,046,735
-921,631
| -47% | -$129M |
|
|
KLXI
247
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $164M | 0.09% |
6,057,898
+208,518
| +4% | +$5.1M |
|
|
RDS.B
248
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $162M | 0.09% |
3,298,357
+155,688
| +5% | +$6.99M |
|
249
Cintas
CTAS
$82.6B
| $161M | 0.09% |
7,185,364
+84,796
| +1% | +$1.82M |
|
|
RHT
250
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $161M | 0.09% |
2,158,894
+152,755
| +8% | +$10.8M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Franklin Resources held 1,610 positions worth $188B, down 4.6% from $198B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $11.3B in Q1 2016, closing 106 positions and reducing 620 holdings. Its most notable exit was Broadcom, an estimated $269M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO) worth $38.8M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2016 buy was CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO): 702,000 shares worth $38.8M.
- Franklin Resources added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q1 2016, an estimated $332M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $1.05B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Broadcom in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $269M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $188B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Franklin Resources opened 46 new positions and closed 106 in Q1 2016.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $188B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.