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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALXN
401
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $79.3M | 0.04% |
569,644
-14,780
| -3% | -$2.17M |
|
|
HRC
402
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $79.2M | 0.04% |
1,573,700
+61,000
| +4% | +$2.88M |
|
403
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $78.7M | 0.04% |
990,015
+117,315
| +13% | +$10.6M |
|
|
FCH.PRA
404
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
3,114,825
-100,000
| -3% | -$2.47M |
|
405
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
481,565
+202,245
| +72% | +$28.1M |
|
|
EPAY
406
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $78.3M | 0.04% |
2,568,281
-118,325
| -4% | -$3.38M |
|
407
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
979,448
-97,000
| -9% | -$7.76M |
|
408
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.27B
| $76M | 0.04% |
944,142
-29,504
| -3% | -$2.26M |
|
|
FL
409
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $75.8M | 0.04% |
1,175,076
-209,310
| -15% | -$13.6M |
|
410
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
4,699,612
-1,529,141
| -25% | -$24.8M |
|
|
AXLL
411
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $75.6M | 0.04% |
3,462,581
-1,934,475
| -36% | -$34.1M |
|
|
ATHN
412
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $75.6M | 0.04% |
544,811
+53,300
| +11% | +$7.31M |
|
413
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
1,547,472
+24,900
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
414
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $74.8M | 0.04% |
2,940,730
+834,026
| +40% | +$19.2M |
|
415
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
1,365,994
-12,298
| -0.9% | -$593K |
|
|
IPXL
416
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
2,316,406
-157,292
| -6% | -$5.53M |
|
|
TDAY
417
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
4,441,772
| – | – |
|
418
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $73.8M | 0.04% |
1,022,126
+34,137
| +3% | +$2.24M |
|
|
SAVE
419
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $73.7M | 0.04% |
1,535,908
+585,523
| +62% | +$26.2M |
|
420
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.3B
| $73.2M | 0.04% |
1,356,136
+6,883
| +0.5% | +$383K |
|
|
SPN
421
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $73M | 0.04% |
545,320
+77,513
| +17% | +$8.44M |
|
|
NVO
422
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
2,688,434
-407,216
| -13% | -$10.9M |
|
423
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
563,004
+139,651
| +33% | +$19.4M |
|
424
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
2,588,417
+760,484
| +42% | +$16.6M |
|
425
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
1,653,651
-38,747
| -2% | -$1.63M |
|
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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.