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 | 17.26% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.28% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.31% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.23% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$187B
| $1.13B | 0.61% |
13,544,062
-746,966
| -5% | -$66.3M |
|
27
CVS Health
CVS
$124B
| $1.11B | 0.6% |
11,631,537
-401,333
| -3% | -$40M |
|
28
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.14T
| $1.1B | 0.59% |
31,192,000
+432,620
| +1% | +$15.9M |
|
29
Halliburton
HAL
$30.9B
| $1.09B | 0.59% |
24,035,972
-3,896,097
| -14% | -$160M |
|
30
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $1.06B | 0.57% |
8,127,076
-1,749,546
| -18% | -$216M |
|
31
Texas Instruments
TXN
$236B
| $1.04B | 0.56% |
16,647,490
-3,771,256
| -18% | -$224M |
|
32
MetLife
MET
$62B
| $1.03B | 0.55% |
28,899,512
+821,241
| +3% | +$32M |
|
33
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $1.02B | 0.55% |
21,299,992
-9,184
| -0% | -$440K |
|
34
Duke Energy
DUK
$93.7B
| $1.01B | 0.55% |
11,821,173
-1,615,595
| -12% | -$129M |
|
|
BHI
35
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $1.01B | 0.55% |
22,456,958
-739,869
| -3% | -$33.5M |
|
36
Novartis
NVS
$304B
| $989M | 0.53% |
13,382,855
-7,735
| -0.1% | -$534K |
|
37
Oracle
ORCL
$457B
| $982M | 0.53% |
23,990,902
-823,282
| -3% | -$32.9M |
|
38
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$663B
| $952M | 0.51% |
7,844,311
-263,562
| -3% | -$29.9M |
|
39
PG&E
PCG
$31.5B
| $949M | 0.51% |
14,844,840
-2,015,037
| -12% | -$121M |
|
|
CELG
40
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $942M | 0.51% |
9,549,821
-241,233
| -2% | -$25M |
|
41
Comcast
CMCSA
$94B
| $940M | 0.51% |
28,830,962
-1,130,486
| -4% | -$35.1M |
|
42
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $929M | 0.5% |
777,448
| – | – |
|
|
RTN
43
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $902M | 0.49% |
6,631,513
-1,844,132
| -22% | -$240M |
|
44
Gen Digital
GEN
$18.3B
| $893M | 0.48% |
43,491,263
+6,147,041
| +16% | +$111M |
|
45
Sanofi
SNY
$106B
| $889M | 0.48% |
21,235,941
+3,745
| +0% | +$154K |
|
|
STI
46
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $887M | 0.48% |
21,588,837
-212,354
| -1% | -$8.68M |
|
47
Verizon
VZ
$208B
| $881M | 0.47% |
15,782,739
-1,784,093
| -10% | -$92.5M |
|
48
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$60B
| $880M | 0.47% |
11,651,278
+158,564
| +1% | +$11.8M |
|
49
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.02B
| $870M | 0.47% |
1,033,834
-335,505
| -25% | -$274M |
|
50
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $870M | 0.47% |
9,969,530
-72,267
| -0.7% | -$6.11M |
|
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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 $9.48B 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.