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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
601,193
| – | – |
|
677
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
1,553,667
-55,440
| -3% | -$1.06M |
|
|
BECN
678
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
712,446
-142,168
| -17% | -$5.41M |
|
679
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
559,368
-82,850
| -13% | -$3.96M |
|
|
FTRPR
680
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
275,760
+200
| +0.1% | +$18.7K |
|
|
BCR
681
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
140,825
+93,504
| +198% | +$17.6M |
|
682
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
5,378,405
+418,900
| +8% | +$1.72M |
|
|
KEYW
683
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
4,289,077
+68,275
| +2% | +$378K |
|
684
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
160,219
+1,128
| +0.7% | +$197K |
|
|
N
685
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
410,515
+10,500
| +3% | +$688K |
|
686
Sabre
SABR
$656M
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
970,170
+107,000
| +12% | +$2.85M |
|
687
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $28M | 0.01% |
816,168
-40,682
| -5% | -$1.26M |
|
|
SPTN
688
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
918,590
-72,090
| -7% | -$1.7M |
|
689
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
526,194
+49,492
| +10% | +$2.39M |
|
690
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
362,003
-4,577
| -1% | -$332K |
|
|
JNS
691
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,883,650
| – | – |
|
|
MXIM
692
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
743,685
-46,400
| -6% | -$1.56M |
|
693
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
453,940
-24,880
| -5% | -$1.37M |
|
|
NE
694
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
2,624,284
-7,335,725
| -74% | -$66.6M |
|
695
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
115,866
-34,300
| -23% | -$7.52M |
|
696
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,194,419
+61,785
| +5% | +$1.45M |
|
697
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $27M | 0.01% |
+489,200
| New | +$23.6M |
|
|
TLMR
698
DELISTED
TALMER BANCORP INC (MI)
TLMR
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,494,856
-708,425
| -32% | -$12M |
|
699
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $27M | 0.01% |
305,532
-3,741
| -1% | -$303K |
|
|
NLSN
700
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $27M | 0.01% |
512,671
-257,429
| -33% | -$12.5M |
|
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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.