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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Chubb
CB
$137B
| $1.18B | 0.62% |
9,876,622
+219,723
| +2% | +$25.2M |
|
27
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.17B | 0.62% |
30,759,380
-1,284,800
| -4% | -$47.3M |
|
28
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $1.17B | 0.62% |
20,418,746
+1,259,788
| +7% | +$66.9M |
|
29
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $1.1B | 0.58% |
28,078,271
-547,566
| -2% | -$20.5M |
|
30
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.39B
| $1.1B | 0.58% |
1,369,339
-2,064
| -0.2% | -$1.54M |
|
31
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.08B | 0.58% |
13,436,768
-2,389,815
| -15% | -$181M |
|
|
TWC
32
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $1.07B | 0.57% |
5,245,796
+95,592
| +2% | +$18.1M |
|
|
RTN
33
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $1.04B | 0.55% |
8,475,645
+95,453
| +1% | +$11.8M |
|
34
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $1.03B | 0.55% |
13,726,457
-2,655,912
| -16% | -$188M |
|
35
Ford
F
$56.4B
| $1.02B | 0.54% |
75,325,238
+3,749,925
| +5% | +$47.2M |
|
|
BHI
36
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $1.02B | 0.54% |
23,196,827
-333,874
| -1% | -$14.4M |
|
37
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $1.02B | 0.54% |
24,814,184
+448,586
| +2% | +$16.6M |
|
|
38
PG&E
PCG
$47B
| $1.01B | 0.53% |
16,859,877
-10,274,390
| -38% | -$573M |
|
|
39
Halliburton
HAL
$27.3B
| $998M | 0.53% |
27,932,069
+7,714,584
| +38% | +$252M |
|
|
CELG
40
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $980M | 0.52% |
9,791,054
+12,544
| +0.1% | +$1.29M |
|
41
TotalEnergies
TTE
$191B
| $968M | 0.51% |
21,309,176
+272,701
| +1% | +$12M |
|
42
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $950M | 0.5% |
17,566,832
-9,293,997
| -35% | -$465M |
|
43
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.1B
| $939M | 0.5% |
5,135,625
+49,184
| +1% | +$8.47M |
|
44
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $915M | 0.49% |
29,961,448
-3,418,066
| -10% | -$98.1M |
|
45
BP
BP
$113B
| $906M | 0.48% |
35,694,403
+4,121,279
| +13% | +$104M |
|
46
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.93B
| $885M | 0.47% |
777,448
-25,000
| -3% | -$27.7M |
|
|
47
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $877M | 0.47% |
8,107,873
-7,404,611
| -48% | -$767M |
|
48
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $877M | 0.47% |
14,265,829
-725,519
| -5% | -$43.8M |
|
49
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $869M | 0.46% |
13,390,590
+2,450,309
| +22% | +$167M |
|
|
XL
50
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $855M | 0.45% |
23,228,489
-17,254
| -0.1% | -$613K |
|
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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.