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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$558M |
| 2 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$474M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$436M |
| 4 |
AB InBev
BUD
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$382M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$1.07B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$883M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$614M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$529M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$445M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.78% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.19% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.09% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.93% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.72% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
IBM
IBM
$203B
| $187M | 0.1% |
1,287,184
-8,248
| -0.6% | -$1.18M |
|
227
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.23B
| $187M | 0.1% |
3,200,490
-9,255
| -0.3% | -$639K |
|
228
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.4B
| $185M | 0.1% |
1,101,628
-528,057
| -32% | -$80.2M |
|
229
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $185M | 0.1% |
2,192,832
+11,721
| +0.5% | +$906K |
|
|
230
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$133B
| $183M | 0.1% |
739,113
-2,605,290
| -78% | -$614M |
|
231
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$880B
| $183M | 0.1% |
869,292
+39,056
| +5% | +$8.15M |
|
232
3M
MMM
$88.6B
| $182M | 0.1% |
1,244,391
-4,275
| -0.3% | -$603K |
|
|
LNKD
233
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $182M | 0.1% |
961,377
+360,364
| +60% | +$49.9M |
|
234
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $178M | 0.1% |
1,601,439
-194,086
| -11% | -$21.6M |
|
|
CTRA
235
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $178M | 0.1% |
6,909,923
-3,871,466
| -36% | -$92.9M |
|
236
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $178M | 0.1% |
2,507,275
-136,020
| -5% | -$8.94M |
|
237
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49B
| $176M | 0.09% |
1,899,136
+441,583
| +30% | +$40.4M |
|
238
Cintas
CTAS
$82.6B
| $176M | 0.09% |
7,166,004
-19,360
| -0.3% | -$446K |
|
|
NAV
239
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $176M | 0.09% |
15,025,851
-191,972
| -1% | -$2.38M |
|
240
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$299M
| $176M | 0.09% |
1,795,197
-18,635
| -1% | -$1.82M |
|
241
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $175M | 0.09% |
8,002,400
-419,000
| -5% | -$8.29M |
|
|
AA.PRB
242
DELISTED
Alcoa Inc
AA.PRB
| $174M | 0.09% |
5,306,425
| – | – |
|
243
Matthews International
MATW
$871M
| $171M | 0.09% |
3,076,200
+1,171
| +0% | +$61.7K |
|
244
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $171M | 0.09% |
4,709,901
-118,470
| -2% | -$4.02M |
|
245
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $171M | 0.09% |
2,156,701
-196,096
| -8% | -$15.2M |
|
246
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.3B
| $169M | 0.09% |
1,015,751
+452,747
| +80% | +$66.8M |
|
247
Teleflex
TFX
$5.9B
| $167M | 0.09% |
940,200
-106,535
| -10% | -$17.4M |
|
248
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.7B
| $162M | 0.09% |
1,154,244
-173,410
| -13% | -$22.5M |
|
249
Williams Companies
WMB
$91.2B
| $162M | 0.09% |
7,502,339
-1,306,670
| -15% | -$26.2M |
|
|
WR
250
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $162M | 0.09% |
2,890,225
-9,866
| -0.3% | -$522K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Franklin Resources held 1,602 positions worth $186B, down 1.3% from $188B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $9.49B in Q2 2016, closing 106 positions and reducing 702 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $1.07B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Broadcom worth $225M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2016 buy was Broadcom: 14,456,240 shares worth $225M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $558M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $883M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $1.07B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $186B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Franklin Resources opened 95 new positions and closed 106 in Q2 2016.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $186B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 11 Aug 2016.