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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
826,886
-6,811
| -0.8% | -$394K |
|
|
ULTI
552
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
212,085
-5
| -0% | -$992 |
|
553
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
1,053,468
-378,211
| -26% | -$14.7M |
|
554
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
572,373
| – | – |
|
555
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
8,264,665
-939,658
| -10% | -$5.24M |
|
556
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
900,735
-125,732
| -12% | -$5.91M |
|
557
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
605,999
+3,977
| +0.7% | +$262K |
|
|
BKHU
558
DELISTED
Black Hills Corporation
BKHU
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
629,000
-3,000
| -0.5% | -$203K |
|
|
STR
559
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
1,727,767
| – | – |
|
560
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$251M
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
729,064
-152,169
| -17% | -$9.06M |
|
561
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
329,742
-14,300
| -4% | -$1.84M |
|
562
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
2,661,098
-1,068,589
| -29% | -$16.7M |
|
|
RVNC
563
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
3,166,536
-162,534
| -5% | -$2.87M |
|
564
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
4,800,000
-372,100
| -7% | -$3.69M |
|
565
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
1,481,664
+141,725
| +11% | +$3.77M |
|
|
SAGE
566
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
1,417,977
+130,172
| +10% | +$4.34M |
|
567
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
279,981
-201,584
| -42% | -$32.7M |
|
568
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
286,752
-2,565
| -0.9% | -$379K |
|
|
ABCO
569
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
1,195,958
-714,557
| -37% | -$23.5M |
|
570
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
932,296
-7,200
| -0.8% | -$331K |
|
571
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
267,406
+107,187
| +67% | +$17.8M |
|
|
KSU
572
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
462,780
-25,925
| -5% | -$2.36M |
|
|
TSRO
573
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
494,900
| – | – |
|
574
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
267,200
-100
| -0% | -$14.3K |
|
|
ISEE
575
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
805,929
+218,227
| +37% | +$10.8M |
|
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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.