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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.61B
| $124M | 0.07% |
5,994,068
| – | – |
|
|
COL
302
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $124M | 0.07% |
1,339,892
+53,274
| +4% | +$4.62M |
|
303
Viasat
VSAT
$9.74B
| $123M | 0.07% |
1,671,923
-338,822
| -17% | -$22.5M |
|
|
DCUB
304
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,085,500
-7,500
| -0.4% | -$418K |
|
305
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $121M | 0.06% |
3,567,374
+76,145
| +2% | +$2.26M |
|
|
MJN
306
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,413,261
-661,793
| -32% | -$49.2M |
|
307
Lam Research
LRCX
$379B
| $119M | 0.06% |
14,356,510
+109,400
| +0.8% | +$796K |
|
308
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.8B
| $119M | 0.06% |
998,715
+978,358
| +4,806% | +$113M |
|
309
Nucor
NUE
$56.2B
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,505,275
-19,401
| -0.8% | -$790K |
|
310
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.8B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,006,314
+60,489
| +3% | +$3.17M |
|
311
Cigna
CI
$76.5B
| $116M | 0.06% |
845,755
-716,802
| -46% | -$98.4M |
|
312
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.2B
| $115M | 0.06% |
555,964
+10,224
| +2% | +$1.96M |
|
313
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $115M | 0.06% |
12,692,912
-17,152,308
| -57% | -$138M |
|
314
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $114M | 0.06% |
2,680,846
+80,121
| +3% | +$3M |
|
|
WWAV
315
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,788,695
-6,341
| -0.2% | -$241K |
|
316
Donaldson
DCI
$10.7B
| $113M | 0.06% |
3,547,959
+45,601
| +1% | +$1.34M |
|
317
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$776B
| $113M | 0.06% |
549,040
-464
| -0.1% | -$90.5K |
|
318
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $113M | 0.06% |
3,935,040
-188,100
| -5% | -$4.48M |
|
319
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.4B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,360,890
-122,249
| -8% | -$9.95M |
|
|
CAVM
320
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,821,132
-1,444
| -0.1% | -$83.4K |
|
321
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.1B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,899,949
-5,864
| -0.3% | -$320K |
|
|
TXNM
322
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.46B
| $110M | 0.06% |
3,250,800
| – | – |
|
323
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.1B
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,728,700
+82,500
| +5% | +$4.62M |
|
324
Lazard
LAZ
$4.34B
| $108M | 0.06% |
2,788,002
+334,735
| +14% | +$12M |
|
|
DGI
325
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $108M | 0.06% |
6,248,973
-307,282
| -5% | -$4.58M |
|
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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.