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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.88B
| $160M | 0.09% |
17,038,502
-43,530
| -0.3% | -$316K |
|
252
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $158M | 0.08% |
8,421,400
+965,610
| +13% | +$17.1M |
|
253
Matthews International
MATW
$867M
| $158M | 0.08% |
3,075,029
+146,402
| +5% | +$7.15M |
|
254
New Oriental
EDU
$7.83B
| $158M | 0.08% |
4,571,200
-455,400
| -9% | -$14.2M |
|
255
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92B
| $156M | 0.08% |
1,327,654
+101,400
| +8% | +$10.5M |
|
|
WRK
256
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $156M | 0.08% |
4,422,952
+13,340
| +0.3% | +$435K |
|
|
ODP
257
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $154M | 0.08% |
2,171,787
-331,663
| -13% | -$17.9M |
|
|
GAP
258
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.88B
| $154M | 0.08% |
5,238,420
+94,400
| +2% | +$2.48M |
|
|
TEF
259
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $153M | 0.08% |
17,718,001
-425,255
| -2% | -$3.47M |
|
260
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.41B
| $151M | 0.08% |
929,314
-138,512
| -13% | -$19.3M |
|
|
ALX
261
Alexander's
ALX
$1.41B
| $151M | 0.08% |
396,014
-37
| -0% | -$14K |
|
|
GXP
262
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $150M | 0.08% |
4,663,029
-25
| -0% | -$727 |
|
263
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.62B
| $150M | 0.08% |
2,437,080
+13,914
| +0.6% | +$820K |
|
264
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.2B
| $149M | 0.08% |
8,137,368
-525,000
| -6% | -$9.46M |
|
265
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.7B
| $147M | 0.08% |
3,796,270
+843,431
| +29% | +$30.6M |
|
266
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $147M | 0.08% |
1,956,000
-2,986,930
| -60% | -$204M |
|
267
Idacorp
IDA
$8.25B
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,957,250
+180,000
| +10% | +$12.7M |
|
268
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $145M | 0.08% |
1,455,581
+47,598
| +3% | +$4.2M |
|
269
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.81B
| $145M | 0.08% |
4,230,000
+2,534,197
| +149% | +$100M |
|
270
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.3B
| $144M | 0.08% |
3,882,800
-400
| -0% | -$13.5K |
|
|
WR
271
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $144M | 0.08% |
2,900,091
| – | – |
|
272
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$85.5M
| $143M | 0.08% |
7,523,278
+1,653,008
| +28% | +$32.6M |
|
|
EVHC
273
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $142M | 0.08% |
2,332,740
-9,272
| -0.4% | -$609K |
|
274
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $142M | 0.08% |
1,934,990
-6,251
| -0.3% | -$434K |
|
275
Williams Companies
WMB
$91.4B
| $142M | 0.08% |
8,809,009
+6,646,876
| +307% | +$114M |
|
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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.