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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
1,035,750
+172,650
| +20% | +$5M |
|
|
P
652
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
2,299,005
+1,470,420
| +177% | +$19.5M |
|
|
ENV
653
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
1,148,626
+80,665
| +8% | +$1.89M |
|
654
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
1,089,649
-59,610
| -5% | -$1.66M |
|
655
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
266,893
-20,850
| -7% | -$2.28M |
|
656
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
322,146
+8,201
| +3% | +$737K |
|
657
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
1,639,454
-15,440
| -0.9% | -$295K |
|
|
CBF
658
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
999,720
+12,100
| +1% | +$361K |
|
659
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
668,870
-50,996
| -7% | -$2.23M |
|
660
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
755,355
+452,995
| +150% | +$17.2M |
|
661
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
1,929,400
-1,153,000
| -37% | -$16.8M |
|
662
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
600,250
-2,624,948
| -81% | -$121M |
|
663
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
664
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $30M | 0.02% |
897,354
-27,124
| -3% | -$848K |
|
|
PETX
665
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
5,421,549
+1,037,646
| +24% | +$3.9M |
|
666
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
157,166
-1,800
| -1% | -$318K |
|
|
XXIA
667
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
2,397,574
+20,343
| +0.9% | +$216K |
|
668
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
837,448
+109,479
| +15% | +$3.86M |
|
|
HSII
669
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
1,257,293
-25,790
| -2% | -$625K |
|
670
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
318,475
-3,500
| -1% | -$304K |
|
|
MFRM
671
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
695,918
+9,900
| +1% | +$403K |
|
|
STJ
672
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
534,981
-6,350
| -1% | -$346K |
|
|
FMER
673
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
1,397,740
-105,100
| -7% | -$2.03M |
|
|
NBL
674
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
936,399
+213,975
| +30% | +$6.54M |
|
675
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
711,171
-398,905
| -36% | -$14.6M |
|
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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.