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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SRCLP
601
DELISTED
Stericycle, Inc
SRCLP
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
|
SPNC
602
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
2,557,108
+37,183
| +1% | +$515K |
|
|
SRC
603
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $37M | 0.02% |
734,302
-2,089,015
| -74% | -$97.5M |
|
604
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $37M | 0.02% |
1,217,854
-261,845
| -18% | -$7.76M |
|
605
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $37M | 0.02% |
283,231
-310,969
| -52% | -$38.7M |
|
606
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
596,800
| – | – |
|
607
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
488,700
+318,830
| +188% | +$22M |
|
608
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
527,475
-28,000
| -5% | -$1.88M |
|
|
PFNX
609
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $36M | 0.02% |
3,659,328
+82,605
| +2% | +$722K |
|
610
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
819,332
-75,159
| -8% | -$3.23M |
|
|
FISV
611
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
695,046
+324,260
| +87% | +$15.4M |
|
|
MINI
612
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
1,076,622
+59,630
| +6% | +$1.68M |
|
613
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
2,260,590
+226,000
| +11% | +$3.27M |
|
614
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $35M | 0.02% |
267,300
+25,127
| +10% | +$2.77M |
|
615
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $35M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
616
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $35M | 0.02% |
80,000
-167
| -0.2% | -$71.1K |
|
617
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
1,078,380
+88,490
| +9% | +$2.66M |
|
618
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
1,870,095
-34,846
| -2% | -$585K |
|
|
PRXL
619
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
552,151
-61,090
| -10% | -$3.77M |
|
|
WMAR
620
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
3,810,030
| – | – |
|
621
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
484,459
-2,600
| -0.5% | -$170K |
|
|
TEN
622
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
667,677
+7,710
| +1% | +$338K |
|
623
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.77B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
604,426
-49,233
| -8% | -$5.54M |
|
624
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
403,677
-22,509
| -5% | -$1.72M |
|
625
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
1,020,936
-733,200
| -42% | -$23.1M |
|
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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.