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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EGN
626
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
931,207
+230,207
| +33% | +$7.13M |
|
|
627
AT&T
T
$165B
| $34M | 0.02% |
1,150,266
-23,536,581
| -95% | -$652M |
|
628
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $34M | 0.02% |
561,645
+71,827
| +15% | +$4M |
|
|
AAV
629
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
6,178,885
-2,937,556
| -32% | -$15.3M |
|
|
ESL
630
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
528,900
+374,100
| +242% | +$24.6M |
|
631
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
1,500,530
-298,220
| -17% | -$5.63M |
|
632
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
1,879,007
-552,733
| -23% | -$9.34M |
|
633
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
1,327,738
-120,271
| -8% | -$3.06M |
|
634
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
442,085
-155,835
| -26% | -$10.5M |
|
635
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
1,339,939
-3,000
| -0.2% | -$65.7K |
|
|
AIMC
636
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
1,193,892
+15,793
| +1% | +$378K |
|
|
IDTI
637
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $33M | 0.02% |
1,616,408
+1,411,408
| +688% | +$29.7M |
|
638
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
535,999
-474,851
| -47% | -$25.5M |
|
639
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
459,300
| – | – |
|
|
IVC
640
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
2,494,237
+360,000
| +17% | +$5.11M |
|
641
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
3,197,580
+2,910
| +0.1% | +$28.6K |
|
|
AKRX
642
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
1,380,150
+262,450
| +23% | +$6.9M |
|
|
SFS
643
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,993,952
+34,066
| +2% | +$551K |
|
644
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,216,984
-14,146
| -1% | -$371K |
|
645
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
410,613
+110,604
| +37% | +$7.96M |
|
646
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
1,371,186
-5,747
| -0.4% | -$117K |
|
|
GBNK
647
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
2,061,519
-420
| -0% | -$6.47K |
|
648
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
657,936
-308,900
| -32% | -$13.3M |
|
649
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
501,789
-31,947
| -6% | -$1.86M |
|
650
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
824,076
-9,500
| -1% | -$340K |
|
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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.