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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALX
251
Alexander's
ALX
$1.39B
| $162M | 0.09% |
396,014
| – | – |
|
|
MDVN
252
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $161M | 0.09% |
2,675,286
+722,478
| +37% | +$41M |
|
253
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.78B
| $161M | 0.09% |
3,731,000
-499,000
| -12% | -$20.6M |
|
254
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $159M | 0.09% |
1,956,275
+275
| +0% | +$20.5K |
|
255
Alibaba
BABA
$270B
| $158M | 0.09% |
1,987,396
+702,460
| +55% | +$55M |
|
256
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.3B
| $158M | 0.08% |
1,944,356
-116,150
| -6% | -$9.11M |
|
257
Idacorp
IDA
$8.25B
| $157M | 0.08% |
1,930,250
-27,000
| -1% | -$1.99M |
|
258
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.8B
| $157M | 0.08% |
4,485,500
+2,200,000
| +96% | +$74.5M |
|
|
KLXI
259
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $157M | 0.08% |
5,988,097
-69,801
| -1% | -$1.92M |
|
|
WRK
260
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $156M | 0.08% |
4,003,432
-419,520
| -9% | -$15.7M |
|
|
LLTC
261
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $155M | 0.08% |
3,339,272
+342,549
| +11% | +$15.7M |
|
|
RHT
262
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $155M | 0.08% |
2,138,952
-19,942
| -0.9% | -$1.49M |
|
263
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.3B
| $154M | 0.08% |
3,883,160
+360
| +0% | +$13.4K |
|
264
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.2B
| $153M | 0.08% |
7,938,076
-199,292
| -2% | -$3.72M |
|
265
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $153M | 0.08% |
6,369,050
+2,850
| +0% | +$62.9K |
|
266
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $152M | 0.08% |
1,295,300
-130,700
| -9% | -$15M |
|
267
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $151M | 0.08% |
3,022,050
-956,200
| -24% | -$49.6M |
|
268
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.64B
| $150M | 0.08% |
4,309,693
+513,423
| +14% | +$18.8M |
|
269
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.62B
| $150M | 0.08% |
2,419,322
-17,758
| -0.7% | -$1.09M |
|
270
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $150M | 0.08% |
25,795,182
-16,048,122
| -38% | -$82.9M |
|
271
Intuit
INTU
$80.5B
| $149M | 0.08% |
1,337,005
+910
| +0.1% | +$95.2K |
|
272
New Oriental
EDU
$7.83B
| $148M | 0.08% |
3,532,600
-1,038,600
| -23% | -$41M |
|
273
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81B
| $147M | 0.08% |
1,406,492
-1,285,625
| -48% | -$135M |
|
274
EOG Resources
EOG
$78.1B
| $143M | 0.08% |
1,710,685
-4,745
| -0.3% | -$380K |
|
275
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.64B
| $143M | 0.08% |
5,994,068
| – | – |
|
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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.