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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $99.2M | 0.05% |
1,736,651
+60,923
| +4% | +$3.67M |
|
352
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
1,425,942
+210,130
| +17% | +$14.2M |
|
353
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $97.7M | 0.05% |
946,478
+559,625
| +145% | +$56.5M |
|
354
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $97M | 0.05% |
1,096,282
-21,622
| -2% | -$1.78M |
|
|
AGU
355
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $96.5M | 0.05% |
1,066,478
-3,957,793
| -79% | -$352M |
|
356
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $95.7M | 0.05% |
1,183,670
+3,721
| +0.3% | +$298K |
|
|
BMS
357
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $95.2M | 0.05% |
1,848,806
-1,100
| -0.1% | -$55.6K |
|
|
FISV
358
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $95.2M | 0.05% |
1,750,916
+1,055,870
| +152% | +$54.3M |
|
359
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $95M | 0.05% |
4,068,207
-233,900
| -5% | -$5.55M |
|
360
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $93.9M | 0.05% |
3,040,536
-894,504
| -23% | -$25.2M |
|
|
BWLD
361
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $93.3M | 0.05% |
671,035
+70,298
| +12% | +$9.95M |
|
362
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $93.2M | 0.05% |
7,315,869
-395,882
| -5% | -$5.66M |
|
363
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $92.8M | 0.05% |
2,979,687
-2,876,675
| -49% | -$95.1M |
|
|
GWR
364
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $92.8M | 0.05% |
1,573,431
+97,049
| +7% | +$5.94M |
|
365
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
2,395,030
-435,000
| -15% | -$13.5M |
|
|
SWC
366
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $92.4M | 0.05% |
7,793,301
+110,279
| +1% | +$1.18M |
|
367
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $91.5M | 0.05% |
2,125,390
-166,010
| -7% | -$6.44M |
|
368
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $90.9M | 0.05% |
2,553,640
+28,810
| +1% | +$1.01M |
|
369
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $90.5M | 0.05% |
985,416
-5,032
| -0.5% | -$444K |
|
370
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $90.4M | 0.05% |
2,261,020
-56,660
| -2% | -$2.18M |
|
|
DGI
371
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $89.9M | 0.05% |
4,202,871
-2,046,102
| -33% | -$41.2M |
|
|
FCB
372
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $89.7M | 0.05% |
2,639,660
| – | – |
|
373
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $88.4M | 0.05% |
1,238,825
-433,098
| -26% | -$31.5M |
|
374
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $88.2M | 0.05% |
1,025,371
+35,356
| +4% | +$3.05M |
|
375
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $88.1M | 0.05% |
1,934,270
-163,300
| -8% | -$7.22M |
|
Similar funds
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.