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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PNK
476
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $61.3M | 0.03% |
1,745,344
+153,789
| +10% | +$4.64M |
|
|
PXD
477
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
432,560
+32,467
| +8% | +$4.02M |
|
478
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
3,206,774
+299,911
| +10% | +$4.98M |
|
479
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
1,304,830
-17,800
| -1% | -$746K |
|
480
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
1,503,464
+81,164
| +6% | +$3.3M |
|
481
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
467,487
+2,699
| +0.6% | +$319K |
|
482
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $60M | 0.03% |
275,211
-28,899
| -10% | -$5.96M |
|
483
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
1,075,710
+36,800
| +4% | +$1.9M |
|
|
ECOL
484
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,351,852
+12,855
| +1% | +$465K |
|
|
CBL
485
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
5,000,000
| – | – |
|
486
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
1,883,060
+718,400
| +62% | +$19.4M |
|
487
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
3,729,687
-476,500
| -11% | -$7.23M |
|
488
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
943,723
-24,102
| -2% | -$1.6M |
|
489
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
1,062,433
-87,016
| -8% | -$4.7M |
|
|
CSC
490
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
1,704,800
-250,000
| -13% | -$7.54M |
|
491
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
4,413,348
| – | – |
|
|
WP
492
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
1,083,380
+92,300
| +9% | +$4.52M |
|
493
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
|
RVNC
494
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
3,329,070
+150,175
| +5% | +$3.06M |
|
495
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $58M | 0.03% |
2,447,080
-367,923
| -13% | -$6.72M |
|
496
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $57.4M | 0.03% |
2,005,000
| – | – |
|
497
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
1,437,504
-148
| -0% | -$5.64K |
|
498
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
1,013,100
+479,410
| +90% | +$28.8M |
|
|
TCF
499
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
1,582,221
+6,600
| +0.4% | +$220K |
|
|
PLG
500
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $56.4M | 0.03% |
1,486,449
-10,000
| -0.7% | -$200K |
|
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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.