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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
6,941,400
-2,580,000
| -27% | -$24.5M |
|
452
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
2,019,984
-5,700
| -0.3% | -$172K |
|
453
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
589,235
-14,364
| -2% | -$1.49M |
|
|
EVER
454
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $65.1M | 0.03% |
4,317,000
-839,400
| -16% | -$11.7M |
|
455
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $65M | 0.03% |
2,273,473
-515,849
| -18% | -$12M |
|
|
ZOES
456
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
1,659,982
-349,633
| -17% | -$11M |
|
457
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$764M
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
2,613,158
-97,921
| -4% | -$2.38M |
|
458
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
8,752,353
+209,396
| +2% | +$1.05M |
|
459
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
1,324,760
-305,900
| -19% | -$14M |
|
460
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
1,005,599
-6,460
| -0.6% | -$354K |
|
461
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $64M | 0.03% |
2,031,250
+155,781
| +8% | +$4.81M |
|
462
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
1,091,185
+55,143
| +5% | +$3.04M |
|
|
ANSS
463
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
708,247
+500
| +0.1% | +$43.1K |
|
464
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
1,200,000
| – | – |
|
465
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
2,115,769
+297,404
| +16% | +$8.73M |
|
466
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
701,592
| – | – |
|
467
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
891,237
-6,179
| -0.7% | -$443K |
|
|
YHOO
468
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
1,717,696
-320,500
| -16% | -$10M |
|
469
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
552,000
+50,000
| +10% | +$5.26M |
|
|
CPGX
470
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
2,503,970
-299,679
| -11% | -$5.81M |
|
|
NBIS
471
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
4,097,322
+1,685,827
| +70% | +$23.1M |
|
472
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
3,357,925
-1,436
| -0% | -$25.8K |
|
|
LVLT
473
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
1,180,183
-142,000
| -11% | -$7.01M |
|
474
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
616,734
-3,730
| -0.6% | -$358K |
|
|
ABCO
475
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
1,910,515
-144,261
| -7% | -$5.39M |
|
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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.