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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $66.7M | 0.04% |
1,660,562
-2,229,184
| -57% | -$87.4M |
|
|
WP
452
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $66.6M | 0.04% |
1,177,480
+94,100
| +9% | +$5.09M |
|
453
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $66.3M | 0.04% |
2,023,800
+18,800
| +0.9% | +$563K |
|
454
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
2,031,250
| – | – |
|
|
ALE
455
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $64.6M | 0.03% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
YHOO
456
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
1,716,396
-1,300
| -0.1% | -$48K |
|
457
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
1,445,110
+7,606
| +0.5% | +$328K |
|
458
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
2,088,954
-14,457
| -0.7% | -$455K |
|
|
CPGX
459
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $63.8M | 0.03% |
2,502,000
-1,970
| -0.1% | -$50.2K |
|
460
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
695,049
-170,533
| -20% | -$14.7M |
|
461
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
1,465,684
+760
| +0.1% | +$30.4K |
|
462
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
852,285
-70
| -0% | -$4.92K |
|
463
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $62M | 0.03% |
1,396,295
-114,230
| -8% | -$5.1M |
|
464
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
1,868,621
-247,802
| -12% | -$9.39M |
|
465
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
1,825,834
+264,373
| +17% | +$7.67M |
|
466
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
1,014,241
+1,141
| +0.1% | +$66.3K |
|
|
SCLN
467
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
4,640,749
+267,289
| +6% | +$3.5M |
|
|
ANSS
468
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
658,457
-49,790
| -7% | -$4.4M |
|
|
MBLY
469
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,294,180
+33,700
| +3% | +$1.29M |
|
470
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
1,000,610
-75,100
| -7% | -$4.43M |
|
471
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
1,480,824
-1,858,377
| -56% | -$73.8M |
|
|
BSFT
472
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
1,443,788
-259,808
| -15% | -$10.7M |
|
473
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
1,870,670
-402,803
| -18% | -$11.6M |
|
474
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
405,588
+17,461
| +4% | +$2.5M |
|
|
BDN
475
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
3,484,700
+757,700
| +28% | +$11.6M |
|
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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.