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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
477
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
619,417
-300
| -0% | -$25.4K |
|
478
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
1,268,951
-665,453
| -34% | -$31M |
|
|
CALD
479
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $58M | 0.03% |
2,904,849
-139,061
| -5% | -$2.51M |
|
480
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
1,050,823
-11,610
| -1% | -$630K |
|
481
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
3,577,698
-150,447
| -4% | -$1.95M |
|
482
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
881,999
-123,600
| -12% | -$7.9M |
|
483
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $56.8M | 0.03% |
4,413,348
| – | – |
|
484
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
2,980,987
-376,938
| -11% | -$7.1M |
|
|
PLG
485
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
1,661,449
+175,000
| +12% | +$5.43M |
|
486
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $56M | 0.03% |
927,614
-163,571
| -15% | -$9.51M |
|
|
ZOES
487
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
1,540,724
-119,258
| -7% | -$4.48M |
|
|
LVLT
488
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
1,079,683
-100,500
| -9% | -$5.26M |
|
489
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
2,782,134
+229,555
| +9% | +$4.75M |
|
|
BBG
490
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $54.9M | 0.03% |
+8,596,943
| New | +$62.8M |
|
491
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
732,630
+29,450
| +4% | +$2.24M |
|
492
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
1,104,360
-220,400
| -17% | -$10.5M |
|
|
HOLX
493
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
1,566,670
+70,000
| +5% | +$2.42M |
|
494
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $54M | 0.03% |
647,662
-331,786
| -34% | -$26.2M |
|
495
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $53.5M | 0.03% |
2,018,073
+3,910
| +0.2% | +$93.8K |
|
496
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $53M | 0.03% |
1,200,000
| – | – |
|
|
VR
497
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
1,085,114
-25,145
| -2% | -$1.18M |
|
|
CUB
498
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
1,304,100
+331,900
| +34% | +$13.5M |
|
|
ARMH
499
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
1,144,578
+11,902
| +1% | +$502K |
|
500
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
2,316,590
+56,000
| +2% | +$1.16M |
|
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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.