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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IDTI
526
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
2,397,497
+781,089
| +48% | +$16.5M |
|
527
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $48.2M | 0.03% |
5,610,505
+232,100
| +4% | +$1.59M |
|
528
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
1,573,128
-333,600
| -17% | -$9M |
|
529
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $48M | 0.03% |
1,170,664
+20,973
| +2% | +$992K |
|
|
DFS
530
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $48M | 0.03% |
895,414
-50,768
| -5% | -$2.76M |
|
531
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $47.8M | 0.03% |
1,252,220
-52,610
| -4% | -$2.15M |
|
532
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.08B
| $47.7M | 0.03% |
8,225,184
-2,490,920
| -23% | -$12.4M |
|
533
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $47.6M | 0.03% |
2,291,502
-460,456
| -17% | -$8.13M |
|
|
ENV
534
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $47.5M | 0.03% |
1,424,934
+276,308
| +24% | +$8.92M |
|
|
GOLD
535
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $47.2M | 0.03% |
421,043
-4,180
| -1% | -$388K |
|
|
UNT
536
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $47.2M | 0.03% |
3,031,000
+232,400
| +8% | +$3.08M |
|
537
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $47M | 0.03% |
1,245,674
-24,200
| -2% | -$902K |
|
538
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $46.9M | 0.03% |
183,399
-5,170
| -3% | -$1.33M |
|
|
CAVM
539
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $46.6M | 0.03% |
1,207,189
-613,943
| -34% | -$30.4M |
|
540
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $46.4M | 0.03% |
1,391,579
-25,970
| -2% | -$944K |
|
541
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $46.4M | 0.03% |
214
+1
| +0.5% | +$214K |
|
|
SPNC
542
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
2,465,718
-91,390
| -4% | -$1.61M |
|
|
MNK
543
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $46M | 0.02% |
757,352
+137,184
| +22% | +$8.38M |
|
|
SIVB
544
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
481,490
+8,668
| +2% | +$887K |
|
|
STBZ
545
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
2,235,360
| – | – |
|
546
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
1,471,982
-13,333
| -0.9% | -$433K |
|
|
ADPT
547
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
880,165
+180,104
| +26% | +$10.8M |
|
|
TAHO
548
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
3,033,300
+410,100
| +16% | +$5.23M |
|
549
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
1,945,263
-8,692
| -0.4% | -$193K |
|
|
EGN
550
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
931,207
| – | – |
|
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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.