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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
838,000
+348,800
| +71% | +$16.6M |
|
627
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
648,564
-20,306
| -3% | -$980K |
|
|
BECN
628
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
730,259
+17,813
| +3% | +$767K |
|
629
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
464,689
-37,100
| -7% | -$2.36M |
|
|
SRCLP
630
DELISTED
Stericycle, Inc
SRCLP
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
398,000
-2,000
| -0.5% | -$169K |
|
631
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
+18,570
| New | +$31.7M |
|
632
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $33M | 0.02% |
513,050
+24,350
| +5% | +$1.78M |
|
|
EDR
633
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
713,276
+267,010
| +60% | +$11.2M |
|
|
PFNX
634
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
3,926,133
+266,805
| +7% | +$2.16M |
|
635
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
592,000
-351,723
| -37% | -$22.2M |
|
636
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
1,545,544
-8,123
| -0.5% | -$151K |
|
|
ESL
637
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
524,000
-4,900
| -0.9% | -$321K |
|
638
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,189,883
-4,536
| -0.4% | -$118K |
|
639
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
2,829,705
+1,431,363
| +102% | +$15.3M |
|
640
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
600,250
| – | – |
|
641
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
483,259
-1,200
| -0.2% | -$80.5K |
|
642
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
1,369,305
-1,881
| -0.1% | -$43.8K |
|
643
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
265,493
-1,400
| -0.5% | -$158K |
|
644
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
645
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
497,930
+5,662
| +1% | +$385K |
|
|
WMAR
646
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
3,749,570
-60,460
| -2% | -$556K |
|
|
MENT
647
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
1,464,000
+152,700
| +12% | +$3.17M |
|
|
TEN
648
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
666,851
-826
| -0.1% | -$42.3K |
|
649
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
455,800
-3,500
| -0.8% | -$249K |
|
650
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
2,847,200
+706,400
| +33% | +$7.79M |
|
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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.