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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$38.3B
| $141M | 0.08% |
3,005,297
-349,031
| -10% | -$15M |
|
277
Under Armour
UAA
$2.89B
| $141M | 0.07% |
3,339,201
-1,487,935
| -31% | -$58.3M |
|
|
EXCU
278
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $140M | 0.07% |
2,850,000
| – | – |
|
|
AUNZ
279
DELISTED
WisdomTree Dreyfus Australia & New Zealand Debt Fund
AUNZ
| $139M | 0.07% |
7,669,540
-2,280,025
| -23% | -$38.9M |
|
|
DCUA
280
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $139M | 0.07% |
2,372,000
-3,000
| -0.1% | -$165K |
|
281
Intuit
INTU
$79.6B
| $139M | 0.07% |
1,336,095
+7,000
| +0.5% | +$676K |
|
|
TSL
282
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $136M | 0.07% |
13,718,867
+1,152
| +0% | +$11.4K |
|
283
FMC
FMC
$1.44B
| $136M | 0.07% |
3,889,746
+3,392,054
| +682% | +$110M |
|
|
CERN
284
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $136M | 0.07% |
2,568,374
-33,199
| -1% | -$1.81M |
|
285
Corpay
CPAY
$24.1B
| $136M | 0.07% |
912,202
-97,465
| -10% | -$12.7M |
|
|
TIF
286
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $134M | 0.07% |
1,824,019
+179,288
| +11% | +$12M |
|
|
LLTC
287
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $134M | 0.07% |
2,996,723
+520,501
| +21% | +$22M |
|
288
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.2B
| $133M | 0.07% |
6,366,200
-47,000
| -0.7% | -$888K |
|
|
HI
289
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $133M | 0.07% |
4,440,104
-228,560
| -5% | -$6.3M |
|
|
HDS
290
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $133M | 0.07% |
4,018,688
+48,360
| +1% | +$1.33M |
|
291
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.5B
| $132M | 0.07% |
4,828,371
+1,227,046
| +34% | +$29.9M |
|
292
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.8B
| $131M | 0.07% |
1,457,553
+1,026,555
| +238% | +$87.6M |
|
293
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.8B
| $129M | 0.07% |
2,150,350
+8,800
| +0.4% | +$493K |
|
294
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.56B
| $129M | 0.07% |
721,769
+7,631
| +1% | +$1.25M |
|
295
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $128M | 0.07% |
2,557,015
-1,645
| -0.1% | -$78.4K |
|
296
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.4B
| $127M | 0.07% |
2,315,616
+335,852
| +17% | +$18.1M |
|
297
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.6B
| $126M | 0.07% |
9,711,302
-649,243
| -6% | -$7.77M |
|
298
ATI
ATI
$27.6B
| $126M | 0.07% |
7,711,751
+603,307
| +8% | +$7.35M |
|
299
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.6B
| $125M | 0.07% |
4,322,189
-55,538
| -1% | -$1.53M |
|
300
EOG Resources
EOG
$78.5B
| $125M | 0.07% |
1,715,430
+202,096
| +13% | +$14M |
|
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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.