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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
556,823
-2,400
| -0.4% | -$120K |
|
677
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
+1,103,000
| New | +$29.4M |
|
678
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.77B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
420,533
-183,893
| -30% | -$11.7M |
|
|
GWPH
679
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
300,170
+190,200
| +173% | +$16M |
|
680
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
152,366
-4,800
| -3% | -$865K |
|
681
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
326,078
-9,960
| -3% | -$766K |
|
682
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
978,300
-672,700
| -41% | -$17.6M |
|
683
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
789,768
-26,400
| -3% | -$886K |
|
|
VAR
684
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
375,712
-2,033
| -0.5% | -$147K |
|
|
AIMC
685
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,001,108
-192,784
| -16% | -$5.36M |
|
686
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
884,330
+114,698
| +15% | +$3.01M |
|
|
FMER
687
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,325,320
-72,420
| -5% | -$1.57M |
|
688
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
513,839
-12,355
| -2% | -$634K |
|
|
NLSN
689
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
514,251
+1,580
| +0.3% | +$83.3K |
|
|
TLMR
690
DELISTED
TALMER BANCORP INC (MI)
TLMR
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,389,384
-105,472
| -7% | -$2.03M |
|
|
BBL
691
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,049,059
-53,076
| -5% | -$1.31M |
|
692
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
+771,760
| New | +$25.6M |
|
693
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,158,440
-342,090
| -23% | -$7.36M |
|
|
MXIM
694
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
742,038
-1,647
| -0.2% | -$60.4K |
|
695
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
3,388,500
+1,210,500
| +56% | +$7.6M |
|
|
HSII
696
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,564,793
+307,500
| +24% | +$6.1M |
|
|
FTRPR
697
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
275,760
| – | – |
|
698
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
453,940
| – | – |
|
699
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
292,647
-111,030
| -28% | -$9.67M |
|
700
Sabre
SABR
$656M
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
974,240
+4,070
| +0.4% | +$114K |
|
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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.