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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P
651
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
2,792,696
+493,691
| +21% | +$6.44M |
|
|
CPE
652
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
270,662
-201,134
| -43% | -$21.6M |
|
|
PVG
653
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $30M | 0.02% |
2,683,200
+42,000
| +2% | +$333K |
|
654
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $30M | 0.02% |
1,892,690
-3,373,384
| -64% | -$52.8M |
|
|
N
655
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
410,915
+400
| +0.1% | +$30.7K |
|
656
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
452,300
+10,560
| +2% | +$618K |
|
657
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
642,846
-68,325
| -10% | -$2.86M |
|
|
SFS
658
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
1,987,918
-6,034
| -0.3% | -$94.2K |
|
659
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
+1,061,085
| New | +$35.2M |
|
660
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
601,653
+460
| +0.1% | +$22.3K |
|
661
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
1,936,294
+176,466
| +10% | +$2.46M |
|
662
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
+412,207
| New | +$33M |
|
663
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
895,151
-2,203
| -0.2% | -$77.4K |
|
664
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
438,181
| – | – |
|
665
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
3,614,568
+294,500
| +9% | +$2.94M |
|
666
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
1,574,884
-64,570
| -4% | -$1.28M |
|
667
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $29M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
CBF
668
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
999,720
| – | – |
|
669
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
308,975
-9,500
| -3% | -$858K |
|
670
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
656,642
-162,690
| -20% | -$7.38M |
|
671
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
780,366
+259,918
| +50% | +$9.94M |
|
672
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
1,218,332
-109,406
| -8% | -$2.7M |
|
673
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
1,862,322
-7,773
| -0.4% | -$133K |
|
674
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
350,870
-11,133
| -3% | -$863K |
|
675
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $28M | 0.02% |
893,311
-27,600
| -3% | -$795K |
|
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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.