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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $27M | 0.01% |
261,328
+109,185
| +72% | +$11.7M |
|
|
PTLA
702
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,315,812
+443,411
| +51% | +$14.1M |
|
703
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
438,181
| – | – |
|
|
MENT
704
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,311,300
+71,400
| +6% | +$1.3M |
|
|
VAR
705
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
377,745
-7,613
| -2% | -$517K |
|
706
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
920,911
+155,000
| +20% | +$4.18M |
|
707
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
559,223
-8,200
| -1% | -$340K |
|
708
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
337,319
+3,275
| +1% | +$294K |
|
|
TAHO
709
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
2,623,200
+324,500
| +14% | +$2.89M |
|
710
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
311,640
-3,000
| -1% | -$227K |
|
|
HABT
711
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,406,829
+476,149
| +51% | +$9.68M |
|
712
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
320,634
+221
| +0.1% | +$17.2K |
|
713
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
2,167,600
| – | – |
|
714
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
312,761
-1,890
| -0.6% | -$154K |
|
715
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
521,140
+171,211
| +49% | +$8.17M |
|
716
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
278,352
+400
| +0.1% | +$32.6K |
|
717
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,514,734
+445,469
| +42% | +$6.7M |
|
|
ENH
718
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
386,778
| – | – |
|
719
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
336,038
+14,100
| +4% | +$1.01M |
|
720
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,759,828
+13,153
| +0.8% | +$153K |
|
|
BBL
721
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,102,135
+141,500
| +15% | +$2.96M |
|
722
Chemours
CC
$2.59B
| $25M | 0.01% |
3,573,221
-560
| -0% | -$2.81K |
|
723
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
447,688
+242,600
| +118% | +$12.3M |
|
|
ISEE
724
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
587,702
+80,930
| +16% | +$4.12M |
|
|
UNT
725
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
2,798,600
-375,100
| -12% | -$3.21M |
|
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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.