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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$251M
| $51M | 0.03% |
881,233
-311,923
| -26% | -$17.3M |
|
527
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
1,088,090
-7,000
| -0.6% | -$284K |
|
|
CALD
528
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
3,043,910
+217,346
| +8% | +$3.22M |
|
|
ENT
529
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
233,305
+43,492
| +23% | +$10.2M |
|
|
ARMH
530
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
1,132,676
+39,700
| +4% | +$1.66M |
|
531
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $49M | 0.03% |
1,269,874
+6,300
| +0.5% | +$232K |
|
|
TSNU
532
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $48.9M | 0.03% |
656,000
-144,000
| -18% | -$9.71M |
|
533
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
833,697
+25,364
| +3% | +$1.32M |
|
|
GG
534
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
2,991,545
+68,300
| +2% | +$949K |
|
|
SIVB
535
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
472,822
-24,550
| -5% | -$2.38M |
|
536
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $48.2M | 0.03% |
939,496
| – | – |
|
|
DFS
537
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $48.2M | 0.03% |
946,182
-1,057,052
| -53% | -$50.9M |
|
|
SCLN
538
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
4,373,460
-81,100
| -2% | -$721K |
|
539
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $48M | 0.03% |
1,695,098
+116,700
| +7% | +$3.1M |
|
540
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $47.8M | 0.03% |
1,906,728
-322,600
| -14% | -$7.92M |
|
541
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $47.6M | 0.03% |
1,485,315
-139,529
| -9% | -$4.35M |
|
542
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $47.5M | 0.03% |
4,939,000
+28,700
| +0.6% | +$267K |
|
543
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $47.5M | 0.03% |
2,014,163
-3,105
| -0.2% | -$66.6K |
|
544
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $47.4M | 0.03% |
1,970,305
+25,859
| +1% | +$547K |
|
|
VVC
545
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $47.3M | 0.03% |
935,041
| – | – |
|
546
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $47M | 0.03% |
1,599,648
-433
| -0% | -$12.5K |
|
|
MBLY
547
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $47M | 0.03% |
1,260,480
-157,152
| -11% | -$5M |
|
|
MDCO
548
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
1,477,054
+32,100
| +2% | +$1.05M |
|
|
PFPT
549
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
871,484
+604,082
| +226% | +$30.8M |
|
550
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
647,858
+2,500
| +0.4% | +$161K |
|
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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.