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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Telus
TU
$15.9B
| $124M | 0.07% |
7,730,046
-2,599,358
| -25% | -$41.2M |
|
|
AET
302
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $124M | 0.07% |
1,016,120
+65,911
| +7% | +$7.57M |
|
303
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $124M | 0.07% |
997,959
-756
| -0.1% | -$93.3K |
|
304
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $124M | 0.07% |
2,551,550
+2,542,293
| +27,463% | +$119M |
|
305
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $123M | 0.07% |
2,494,666
-10,609
| -0.4% | -$517K |
|
|
TEF
306
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $123M | 0.07% |
16,732,603
-985,398
| -6% | -$7.91M |
|
|
LTC
307
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $122M | 0.07% |
2,362,731
-18,300
| -0.8% | -$871K |
|
308
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $122M | 0.07% |
4,607,092
+284,903
| +7% | +$8.33M |
|
309
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $122M | 0.07% |
3,549,088
+1,129
| +0% | +$37.7K |
|
310
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $122M | 0.07% |
2,634,962
+77,947
| +3% | +$3.75M |
|
311
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.1B
| $121M | 0.07% |
2,033,522
+27,208
| +1% | +$1.6M |
|
312
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $120M | 0.06% |
855,467
-73,847
| -8% | -$12.1M |
|
313
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,417,700
-169,660
| -11% | -$12.2M |
|
314
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,995,389
+95,440
| +5% | +$5.4M |
|
|
GAP
315
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.85B
| $119M | 0.06% |
5,615,692
+377,272
| +7% | +$8.03M |
|
316
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $119M | 0.06% |
14,175,610
-180,900
| -1% | -$1.45M |
|
317
Moody's
MCO
$82.3B
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,264,099
+941,953
| +292% | +$91M |
|
318
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $118M | 0.06% |
827,159
-85,043
| -9% | -$12.7M |
|
319
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.63B
| $118M | 0.06% |
776,357
+54,588
| +8% | +$8.42M |
|
320
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $116M | 0.06% |
535,627
-20,337
| -4% | -$4.15M |
|
321
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,062,614
-187,600
| -8% | -$9.53M |
|
|
TXNM
322
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.46B
| $115M | 0.06% |
3,250,800
| – | – |
|
323
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $114M | 0.06% |
902,356
+875,780
| +3,295% | +$105M |
|
|
TSL
324
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $112M | 0.06% |
14,481,797
+762,930
| +6% | +$6.55M |
|
325
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $112M | 0.06% |
10,818,264
-135,840
| -1% | -$1.25M |
|
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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.