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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
|
HBI
577
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
1,624,400
-1,862,275
| -53% | -$50.8M |
|
578
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
1,279,760
+1,029,775
| +412% | +$32.9M |
|
|
TTSH
579
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
2,037,358
-816,909
| -29% | -$14.5M |
|
580
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
531,747
-14,733
| -3% | -$1.05M |
|
581
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
357,735
-45,680
| -11% | -$4.94M |
|
582
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
732,300
-996,400
| -58% | -$59.9M |
|
583
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
2,033,428
-1,173,346
| -37% | -$25.3M |
|
584
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
1,657,098
-38,000
| -2% | -$934K |
|
585
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
274,168
+12,840
| +5% | +$1.47M |
|
586
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
1,897,879
-72,426
| -4% | -$1.67M |
|
|
AKRX
587
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
1,381,590
+1,440
| +0.1% | +$39.9K |
|
|
AMT.PRB
588
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRB
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
+350,000
| New | +$36.9M |
|
589
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
392,874
-35,195
| -8% | -$3.62M |
|
|
KEYW
590
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
3,948,280
-340,797
| -8% | -$2.75M |
|
591
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
592
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
513,867
-22,132
| -4% | -$1.5M |
|
593
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
1,230,680
+152,300
| +14% | +$4.77M |
|
594
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
411,483
+870
| +0.2% | +$74.7K |
|
|
EVER
595
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
2,565,000
-1,752,000
| -41% | -$26M |
|
|
BCR
596
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $38M | 0.02% |
161,426
+20,601
| +15% | +$4.47M |
|
597
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
588,358
-59,500
| -9% | -$3.93M |
|
598
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
597,120
+320
| +0.1% | +$18.9K |
|
599
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
264,731
-18,500
| -7% | -$2.73M |
|
600
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
340,367
+34,835
| +11% | +$3.31M |
|
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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.