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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
1,160,605
-39,695
| -3% | -$1.58M |
|
552
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
920,973
-346,193
| -27% | -$16.3M |
|
553
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
839,279
-43,988
| -5% | -$2.3M |
|
554
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
428,069
-43,124
| -9% | -$4.76M |
|
|
JAH
555
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
771,258
-96,550
| -11% | -$5.17M |
|
556
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
213
| – | – |
|
557
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
1,026,467
-61,400
| -6% | -$2.46M |
|
558
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
701,163
+333,334
| +91% | +$20.4M |
|
559
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
414,181
-602,625
| -59% | -$64.3M |
|
|
STBZ
560
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
2,235,360
| – | – |
|
561
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
1,651,000
-952,000
| -37% | -$22.3M |
|
562
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,953,955
-4,800
| -0.2% | -$98.2K |
|
563
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
1,578,694
+43,825
| +3% | +$1.3M |
|
564
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
344,042
+2,400
| +0.7% | +$285K |
|
565
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
2,751,958
-512,309
| -16% | -$7.16M |
|
566
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
403,415
-40,367
| -9% | -$4.27M |
|
|
EMBJ
567
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,641,201
-160,284
| -9% | -$4.39M |
|
|
ELLI
568
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
476,008
+17,628
| +4% | +$1.32M |
|
|
BKHU
569
DELISTED
Black Hills Corporation
BKHU
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
632,000
-168,000
| -21% | -$10.3M |
|
|
STR
570
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
1,727,767
| – | – |
|
|
TTSH
571
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
2,854,267
-81,712
| -3% | -$1.16M |
|
572
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.08B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
10,716,104
-3,568,535
| -25% | -$9.35M |
|
573
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $42M | 0.02% |
572,373
-1,300
| -0.2% | -$87.8K |
|
574
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
3,320,068
+34,546
| +1% | +$440K |
|
|
KSU
575
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
488,705
-831
| -0.2% | -$64.8K |
|
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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.