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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
2,774,348
-793,026
| -22% | -$24M |
|
427
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $71.9M | 0.04% |
2,562,569
+446,800
| +21% | +$13.1M |
|
|
ODP
428
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
2,163,249
-8,538
| -0.4% | -$417K |
|
|
AHL
429
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
1,543,130
-333,550
| -18% | -$15.6M |
|
|
IPXL
430
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
2,475,482
+159,076
| +7% | +$5.19M |
|
431
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.3B
| $71.2M | 0.04% |
1,418,212
+62,076
| +5% | +$3.14M |
|
432
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $70.9M | 0.04% |
572,505
-27,595
| -5% | -$3.33M |
|
433
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $70.6M | 0.04% |
1,352,622
-13,372
| -1% | -$710K |
|
434
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $70.4M | 0.04% |
1,105,390
-194
| -0% | -$12.5K |
|
|
TCF
435
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $70.3M | 0.04% |
1,884,651
+302,430
| +19% | +$11.5M |
|
|
PXD
436
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $70.1M | 0.04% |
463,380
+30,820
| +7% | +$4.84M |
|
437
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $70.1M | 0.04% |
1,541,446
+380,841
| +33% | +$17.5M |
|
|
NBIS
438
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $69.8M | 0.04% |
3,192,779
-904,543
| -22% | -$17.6M |
|
|
CSC
439
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $69.7M | 0.04% |
1,404,800
-300,000
| -18% | -$12.1M |
|
|
NVO
440
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $69.7M | 0.04% |
2,591,032
-97,402
| -4% | -$2.67M |
|
|
SPN
441
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $69.2M | 0.04% |
375,840
-169,480
| -31% | -$27.7M |
|
442
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $69.2M | 0.04% |
1,662,019
+8,368
| +0.5% | +$366K |
|
443
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $68.6M | 0.04% |
613,269
-3,465
| -0.6% | -$373K |
|
444
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
2,340,765
-12,744
| -0.5% | -$380K |
|
445
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $68.3M | 0.04% |
3,742,830
-97,475
| -3% | -$1.81M |
|
446
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $68M | 0.04% |
7,651,331
-5,041,581
| -40% | -$47M |
|
447
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $68M | 0.04% |
831,828
-144,019
| -15% | -$12.8M |
|
448
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $67.9M | 0.04% |
273,850
-1,361
| -0.5% | -$340K |
|
|
CHA
449
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $67.8M | 0.04% |
1,506,127
-18,160
| -1% | -$880K |
|
450
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $67.2M | 0.04% |
2,045,060
+162,000
| +9% | +$5.25M |
|
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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.