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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $86.8M | 0.05% |
1,991,302
+1,235,947
| +164% | +$54.5M |
|
377
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $86.7M | 0.05% |
3,306,978
+66,620
| +2% | +$1.66M |
|
378
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $86.5M | 0.05% |
9,478,737
-45,873
| -0.5% | -$374K |
|
379
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $86.1M | 0.05% |
10,799,568
-584,400
| -5% | -$4.52M |
|
380
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $86.1M | 0.05% |
1,541,879
+314,052
| +26% | +$18.1M |
|
381
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $85.8M | 0.05% |
1,310,264
+5,246
| +0.4% | +$365K |
|
382
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $85.7M | 0.05% |
1,311,326
-43,908
| -3% | -$2.94M |
|
383
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $85.5M | 0.05% |
745,061
-52,281
| -7% | -$5.99M |
|
384
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $84.8M | 0.05% |
199,466
+24,874
| +14% | +$10.3M |
|
385
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $84.4M | 0.05% |
2,073,852
-900
| -0% | -$34.5K |
|
|
SWH
386
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWH
| $84.4M | 0.05% |
726,555
-1,400
| -0.2% | -$164K |
|
387
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $84.1M | 0.05% |
655,075
+103,075
| +19% | +$12.5M |
|
|
ISIL
388
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $83.3M | 0.04% |
6,153,792
-31,171
| -0.5% | -$405K |
|
|
HRC
389
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $82.3M | 0.04% |
1,631,400
+57,700
| +4% | +$2.91M |
|
|
SAVE
390
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $81.8M | 0.04% |
1,823,468
+287,560
| +19% | +$12.8M |
|
391
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $81.6M | 0.04% |
1,186,414
-240,259
| -17% | -$16.8M |
|
|
TDAY
392
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $80.3M | 0.04% |
4,441,772
| – | – |
|
393
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.27B
| $80M | 0.04% |
947,922
+3,780
| +0.4% | +$305K |
|
394
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $79.7M | 0.04% |
2,675,473
-112,529
| -4% | -$3.9M |
|
395
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
1,802,285
+2,285
| +0.1% | +$93.2K |
|
396
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $79.4M | 0.04% |
1,553,868
+6,396
| +0.4% | +$315K |
|
397
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $79.1M | 0.04% |
3,248,790
-125,400
| -4% | -$3.14M |
|
398
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $78.9M | 0.04% |
31,482,931
+307,100
| +1% | +$620K |
|
|
ALXN
399
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
675,246
+105,602
| +19% | +$15M |
|
|
FCH.PRA
400
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
3,114,825
| – | – |
|
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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.