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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GXP
276
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $142M | 0.08% |
4,659,935
-3,094
| -0.1% | -$95K |
|
277
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.1B
| $141M | 0.08% |
3,003,361
-1,936
| -0.1% | -$92.2K |
|
|
EXCU
278
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $141M | 0.08% |
2,850,000
| – | – |
|
279
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $140M | 0.08% |
1,918,472
-16,518
| -0.9% | -$1.23M |
|
280
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$85.5M
| $140M | 0.08% |
7,752,460
+229,182
| +3% | +$4.47M |
|
281
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.6B
| $140M | 0.08% |
2,142,240
-8,110
| -0.4% | -$488K |
|
282
Applied Materials
AMAT
$434B
| $140M | 0.08% |
5,822,482
-3,332,198
| -36% | -$73.5M |
|
|
EVHC
283
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $139M | 0.07% |
1,827,353
-505,387
| -22% | -$35.9M |
|
|
CERN
284
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $138M | 0.07% |
2,350,332
-218,042
| -8% | -$12.1M |
|
285
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $138M | 0.07% |
1,302,942
-152,639
| -10% | -$15.5M |
|
|
AUNZ
286
DELISTED
WisdomTree Dreyfus Australia & New Zealand Debt Fund
AUNZ
| $138M | 0.07% |
7,544,465
-125,075
| -2% | -$2.24M |
|
287
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $137M | 0.07% |
6,887,748
+980,132
| +17% | +$16.7M |
|
|
TWOU
288
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $136M | 0.07% |
154,289
+1,032
| +0.7% | +$843K |
|
289
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.4B
| $136M | 0.07% |
2,444,924
+129,308
| +6% | +$7.12M |
|
290
Hudbay
HBM
$9.95B
| $135M | 0.07% |
28,286,647
-17,300
| -0.1% | -$72.4K |
|
291
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$150B
| $135M | 0.07% |
3,228,310
-1,240,259
| -28% | -$50.8M |
|
292
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.5B
| $134M | 0.07% |
9,709,289
-2,013
| -0% | -$29.1K |
|
|
WWAV
293
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $132M | 0.07% |
2,811,898
+23,203
| +0.8% | +$997K |
|
|
FCE.A
294
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $130M | 0.07% |
+5,831,830
| New | +$127M |
|
|
DNB
295
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $130M | 0.07% |
1,065,201
+44,005
| +4% | +$5.15M |
|
|
HDS
296
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $130M | 0.07% |
3,721,494
-297,194
| -7% | -$10.1M |
|
|
MJN
297
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $127M | 0.07% |
1,404,190
-9,071
| -0.6% | -$768K |
|
|
HI
298
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $126M | 0.07% |
4,179,944
-260,160
| -6% | -$7.88M |
|
|
DCUB
299
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $125M | 0.07% |
2,082,500
-3,000
| -0.1% | -$170K |
|
|
TIF
300
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $125M | 0.07% |
2,055,464
+231,445
| +13% | +$15.4M |
|
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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.