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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTLT
401
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $78.2M | 0.04% |
3,400,000
| – | – |
|
402
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
1,282,822
-4,062,991
| -76% | -$257M |
|
|
PFPT
403
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
1,235,445
+363,961
| +42% | +$20.8M |
|
|
FCAM
404
DELISTED
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCAM
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
405
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
3,192,105
+251,375
| +9% | +$6.39M |
|
406
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $77.2M | 0.04% |
948,250
+850
| +0.1% | +$64.7K |
|
407
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $77M | 0.04% |
12,186,030
-860,495
| -7% | -$5.57M |
|
|
SE
408
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
2,097,064
-39,943
| -2% | -$1.27M |
|
409
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
1,912,372
-134,430
| -7% | -$5.67M |
|
410
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
2,476,672
-39,566
| -2% | -$1.15M |
|
411
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $75.4M | 0.04% |
2,557,307
-30,136
| -1% | -$946K |
|
412
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $75M | 0.04% |
3,480,060
-1,413,290
| -29% | -$28.5M |
|
413
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
1,498,158
-206,870
| -12% | -$10.1M |
|
|
SRCL
414
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
709,487
+287,921
| +68% | +$30.8M |
|
415
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
578,505
-40,430
| -7% | -$5.35M |
|
416
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $73.7M | 0.04% |
641,312
+52,077
| +9% | +$5.88M |
|
417
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $73.7M | 0.04% |
2,019,984
| – | – |
|
|
ATHN
418
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $73.5M | 0.04% |
532,703
-12,108
| -2% | -$1.6M |
|
|
CPN
419
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $73M | 0.04% |
4,947,400
+4,859,800
| +5,548% | +$72M |
|
|
CXO
420
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $73M | 0.04% |
611,770
-225,550
| -27% | -$26.2M |
|
421
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
512,826
+45,339
| +10% | +$6.05M |
|
|
CHMT
422
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
2,745,350
+7,750
| +0.3% | +$209K |
|
423
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
1,871,226
+30,374
| +2% | +$1.16M |
|
|
ESRX
424
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $72.2M | 0.04% |
952,911
-72,219
| -7% | -$5.31M |
|
425
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $72.2M | 0.04% |
1,062,669
+40,543
| +4% | +$2.98M |
|
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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.