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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $109M | 0.06% |
854,083
+8,328
| +1% | +$1.1M |
|
327
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $109M | 0.06% |
3,366,686
+778,269
| +30% | +$26M |
|
328
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $109M | 0.06% |
518,551
-30,489
| -6% | -$6.33M |
|
|
THS
329
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,057,884
-3,404
| -0.3% | -$314K |
|
|
NVRO
330
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $108M | 0.06% |
1,464,818
+7,818
| +0.5% | +$531K |
|
331
Costco
COST
$415B
| $107M | 0.06% |
682,101
+21,737
| +3% | +$3.29M |
|
332
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $107M | 0.06% |
7,088,729
-413,124
| -6% | -$5.84M |
|
|
COL
333
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $107M | 0.06% |
1,257,334
-82,558
| -6% | -$7.36M |
|
334
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $106M | 0.06% |
1,361,996
+1,106
| +0.1% | +$94K |
|
335
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,321,376
+817,912
| +54% | +$35.6M |
|
336
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $105M | 0.06% |
9,428,500
+7,637,500
| +426% | +$93.5M |
|
337
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $105M | 0.06% |
2,436,310
-206,755
| -8% | -$7.75M |
|
338
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $105M | 0.06% |
1,304,418
+445,335
| +52% | +$33.5M |
|
339
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.4B
| $105M | 0.06% |
1,474,885
+46,300
| +3% | +$3.14M |
|
340
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $105M | 0.06% |
8,752,353
| – | – |
|
341
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $105M | 0.06% |
4,355,604
-147,300
| -3% | -$3.48M |
|
|
CSRA
342
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $104M | 0.06% |
4,458,707
+1,041,400
| +30% | +$26.2M |
|
343
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $104M | 0.06% |
2,371,073
-309,773
| -12% | -$13.9M |
|
344
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $104M | 0.06% |
1,414,350
+45,135
| +3% | +$3.18M |
|
345
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $103M | 0.06% |
4,062,924
+431,626
| +12% | +$10.7M |
|
346
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $103M | 0.06% |
732,524
-100
| -0% | -$13.5K |
|
|
TMUSP
347
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $103M | 0.06% |
1,400,000
| – | – |
|
348
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $101M | 0.05% |
5,580,443
-265,000
| -5% | -$4.04M |
|
|
ZEN
349
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $99.5M | 0.05% |
3,770,396
-111,481
| -3% | -$2.69M |
|
350
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $99.2M | 0.05% |
1,000,147
+6,571
| +0.7% | +$639K |
|
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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.