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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPE
576
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
471,796
+52,111
| +12% | +$3.62M |
|
|
SAGE
577
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
1,287,805
+93,474
| +8% | +$3.29M |
|
|
ULTI
578
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $41M | 0.02% |
212,090
+4,400
| +2% | +$766K |
|
|
BLUE
579
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $41M | 0.02% |
74,541
+15,432
| +26% | +$9.48M |
|
580
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $41M | 0.02% |
289,317
+1,374
| +0.5% | +$184K |
|
581
POSCO
PKX
$15.8B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
859,411
-151,955
| -15% | -$6.01M |
|
582
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
3,728,145
| – | – |
|
583
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $40M | 0.02% |
683,590
-1,100
| -0.2% | -$62.5K |
|
584
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
973,327
-2,494
| -0.3% | -$91.3K |
|
585
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
1,561,461
+1,398,869
| +860% | +$32.5M |
|
|
ADPT
586
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
700,061
+63,912
| +10% | +$3.31M |
|
|
CUB
587
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
972,200
+847,200
| +678% | +$32.7M |
|
|
CNL
588
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
+702,000
| New | +$35.7M |
|
|
GOLD
589
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
425,223
-62,710
| -13% | -$5.03M |
|
590
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
80,000
-67
| -0.1% | -$31.9K |
|
591
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
492,268
-312,895
| -39% | -$21.2M |
|
592
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
5,989,115
| – | – |
|
|
BDN
593
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
2,727,000
+1,039,600
| +62% | +$13.3M |
|
594
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
386,853
+383,328
| +10,875% | +$35.9M |
|
595
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
285,613
-58,985
| -17% | -$6.51M |
|
|
MNK
596
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $38M | 0.02% |
620,168
+8,974
| +1% | +$574K |
|
597
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $38M | 0.02% |
1,156,400
| – | – |
|
598
Diana Shipping
DSX
$280M
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
20,313,790
+4,547,915
| +29% | +$8.37M |
|
599
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
602,022
-6,900
| -1% | -$388K |
|
600
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
546,480
-55,100
| -9% | -$3.55M |
|
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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.