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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHMT
426
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
2,737,600
+9,120
| +0.3% | +$233K |
|
427
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
1,840,852
+41,808
| +2% | +$1.52M |
|
428
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $71.8M | 0.04% |
2,353,509
+446,380
| +23% | +$11.9M |
|
429
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $71.7M | 0.04% |
1,771,447
-20,300
| -1% | -$825K |
|
|
TPH
430
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
6,074,700
+94,640
| +2% | +$999K |
|
431
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $71.1M | 0.04% |
1,800,000
| – | – |
|
|
ANAC
432
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $71M | 0.04% |
1,327,948
-66,958
| -5% | -$4.94M |
|
433
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $70.5M | 0.04% |
9,524,610
| – | – |
|
|
ESRX
434
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $70.4M | 0.04% |
1,025,130
-299,234
| -23% | -$21.5M |
|
435
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $70.1M | 0.04% |
1,227,827
-84,203
| -6% | -$4.64M |
|
436
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $69.6M | 0.04% |
1,510,525
-224,278
| -13% | -$9.43M |
|
437
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $69.5M | 0.04% |
3,840,305
+45,370
| +1% | +$777K |
|
438
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $68.8M | 0.04% |
1,149,691
+11,171
| +1% | +$593K |
|
|
BSFT
439
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $68.7M | 0.04% |
1,703,596
-791,940
| -32% | -$26.8M |
|
|
LNKD
440
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $68.7M | 0.04% |
601,013
-415,754
| -41% | -$61.1M |
|
441
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $68.6M | 0.04% |
1,105,584
-2,080
| -0.2% | -$113K |
|
442
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $68.2M | 0.04% |
2,103,411
+484,490
| +30% | +$14.7M |
|
443
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $67.7M | 0.04% |
947,400
| – | – |
|
444
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $67.5M | 0.04% |
2,516,238
-489,400
| -16% | -$11.8M |
|
|
HAR
445
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $67.5M | 0.04% |
757,857
-189,632
| -20% | -$15.1M |
|
446
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $67.5M | 0.04% |
600,100
+1,600
| +0.3% | +$166K |
|
447
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $66.9M | 0.04% |
1,441,118
-5,354,661
| -79% | -$233M |
|
448
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $66.8M | 0.04% |
865,582
-505,932
| -37% | -$35.7M |
|
449
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
859,083
| – | – |
|
|
SE
450
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
2,137,007
-8,498,721
| -80% | -$240M |
|
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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.