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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
2,116,423
+663,171
| +46% | +$26M |
|
|
GWR
352
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $92.6M | 0.05% |
1,476,382
-47,623
| -3% | -$2.61M |
|
|
THS
353
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $92.1M | 0.05% |
1,061,288
+10,114
| +1% | +$808K |
|
|
CSRA
354
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $91.9M | 0.05% |
3,417,307
-109,300
| -3% | -$2.86M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
355
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $91.5M | 0.05% |
1,503,000
-5,000
| -0.3% | -$290K |
|
356
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $91.4M | 0.05% |
1,369,215
-45
| -0% | -$2.79K |
|
357
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $90.7M | 0.05% |
10,954,104
-1,694,532
| -13% | -$13.5M |
|
358
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $90.7M | 0.05% |
797,342
-55,419
| -6% | -$5.62M |
|
|
CTLT
359
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $90.7M | 0.05% |
3,400,000
+400,000
| +13% | +$9.74M |
|
360
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.4B
| $90.7M | 0.05% |
1,428,585
+118,200
| +9% | +$6.95M |
|
|
MDVN
361
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $89.8M | 0.05% |
1,952,808
+24,200
| +1% | +$878K |
|
|
AHL
362
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $89.5M | 0.05% |
1,876,680
| – | – |
|
|
BWLD
363
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $89M | 0.05% |
600,737
+36,310
| +6% | +$5.55M |
|
364
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $88.9M | 0.05% |
990,448
-2,329
| -0.2% | -$195K |
|
365
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $88.5M | 0.05% |
2,317,680
-3,060
| -0.1% | -$104K |
|
366
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $88.3M | 0.05% |
1,934,404
-1,513,077
| -44% | -$68.1M |
|
367
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $88.2M | 0.05% |
1,355,234
-18,825
| -1% | -$1.19M |
|
368
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $87.8M | 0.05% |
1,117,904
-35,871
| -3% | -$2.68M |
|
|
FCB
369
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $87.8M | 0.05% |
2,639,660
| – | – |
|
370
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $87.5M | 0.05% |
3,631,298
+953,802
| +36% | +$21.2M |
|
371
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $87.5M | 0.05% |
2,046,802
-178,653
| -8% | -$6.89M |
|
372
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $86.5M | 0.05% |
2,643,065
+756,779
| +40% | +$23.6M |
|
373
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $86.3M | 0.05% |
2,291,400
+218,600
| +11% | +$7.47M |
|
374
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $85.5M | 0.05% |
1,305,018
+62,446
| +5% | +$3.87M |
|
375
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $84.9M | 0.05% |
3,240,358
-138,937
| -4% | -$3.25M |
|
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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.