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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $56.4M | 0.03% |
1,464,924
-17,716
| -1% | -$612K |
|
|
VRN
502
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
4,066,797
-1,630,804
| -29% | -$18.8M |
|
|
ALE
503
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
504
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
174,592
+10,398
| +6% | +$3.55M |
|
505
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
1,417,549
+285,103
| +25% | +$10.1M |
|
506
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $55.1M | 0.03% |
388,127
+5,273
| +1% | +$699K |
|
507
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $54M | 0.03% |
703,180
-67,227
| -9% | -$4.45M |
|
508
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $54M | 0.03% |
852,355
-11,730
| -1% | -$704K |
|
509
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $53.8M | 0.03% |
5,172,100
+1,474,100
| +40% | +$15.9M |
|
510
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
710,892
-87,805
| -11% | -$6.57M |
|
511
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
1,392,283
+117,922
| +9% | +$4.45M |
|
|
SRCL
512
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $53.2M | 0.03% |
421,566
-157,336
| -27% | -$18.3M |
|
513
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $53M | 0.03% |
2,537,178
-168,160
| -6% | -$3.12M |
|
514
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
2,171,043
-161,041
| -7% | -$3.86M |
|
515
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
329,451
-97,420
| -23% | -$14.6M |
|
516
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
1,431,679
+12,501
| +0.9% | +$400K |
|
|
VR
517
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
1,110,259
| – | – |
|
518
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
9,204,323
-1,872,710
| -17% | -$10.1M |
|
519
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $52M | 0.03% |
188,569
-2,300
| -1% | -$580K |
|
520
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $52M | 0.03% |
2,552,579
+17,157
| +0.7% | +$324K |
|
521
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
31,175,831
+3,124,100
| +11% | +$3.42M |
|
|
MHFI
522
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
522,336
+474,687
| +996% | +$42.6M |
|
|
RSTI
523
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
1,603,041
+76,505
| +5% | +$1.86M |
|
|
HOLX
524
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
1,496,670
-12,200
| -0.8% | -$425K |
|
525
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
619,717
-8,894
| -1% | -$701K |
|
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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.