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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $52M | 0.03% |
1,863,872
+285,178
| +18% | +$8.06M |
|
502
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
1,656,750
+621,000
| +60% | +$19.5M |
|
503
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
697,298
-2,014,701
| -74% | -$166M |
|
504
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
2,018,902
-428,178
| -17% | -$9.64M |
|
505
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
318,951
-10,500
| -3% | -$1.62M |
|
506
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
608,647
-92,945
| -13% | -$8M |
|
507
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
4,526,200
-412,800
| -8% | -$4M |
|
|
TPH
508
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $51M | 0.03% |
4,318,485
-1,756,215
| -29% | -$20.6M |
|
509
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
821,559
-17,720
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
|
EPAY
510
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
2,351,663
-216,618
| -8% | -$5.67M |
|
511
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$764M
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
2,059,956
-553,202
| -21% | -$13.8M |
|
|
BLUE
512
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $50.3M | 0.03% |
89,693
+15,152
| +20% | +$8.58M |
|
513
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
974,572
+1,245
| +0.1% | +$57K |
|
514
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $50M | 0.03% |
2,439,979
-97,199
| -4% | -$1.95M |
|
|
JWN
515
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
1,312,408
-2,243,724
| -63% | -$99.6M |
|
|
ECOL
516
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
1,085,174
-266,678
| -20% | -$11.8M |
|
517
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.5B
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
4,376,595
-1,908,624
| -30% | -$23M |
|
|
VVC
518
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
935,041
| – | – |
|
|
GG
519
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
2,571,745
-419,800
| -14% | -$7.44M |
|
520
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $48.9M | 0.03% |
1,086,260
-1,830
| -0.2% | -$79.8K |
|
|
MDCO
521
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $48.8M | 0.03% |
1,452,439
-24,615
| -2% | -$868K |
|
522
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
701,413
+250
| +0% | +$16.6K |
|
523
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $48.5M | 0.03% |
1,121,185
-271,098
| -19% | -$11.1M |
|
|
TSNU
524
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $48.5M | 0.03% |
656,000
| – | – |
|
525
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $48.4M | 0.03% |
891,920
+683
| +0.1% | +$40K |
|
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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.