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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NEE.PRP
701
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $26M | 0.01% |
390,000
-1,113,000
| -74% | -$68.4M |
|
|
DRE
702
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $26M | 0.01% |
975,400
-14,600
| -1% | -$343K |
|
|
JNS
703
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,859,390
-24,260
| -1% | -$355K |
|
704
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
490,536
-167,400
| -25% | -$8.29M |
|
705
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,264,554
+9,647
| +0.8% | +$180K |
|
|
ENH
706
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
380,178
-6,600
| -2% | -$433K |
|
707
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
521,667
+527
| +0.1% | +$25.8K |
|
|
HZNP
708
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,538,570
+261,840
| +21% | +$4.24M |
|
|
TPC
709
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,075,360
| – | – |
|
710
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,084,367
-687,080
| -39% | -$22.2M |
|
711
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,322,581
-250
| -0% | -$4.73K |
|
712
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $25M | 0.01% |
901,787
-74,555
| -8% | -$1.92M |
|
713
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $25M | 0.01% |
625,000
-46,400
| -7% | -$1.68M |
|
714
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,463,810
+471,100
| +47% | +$7.63M |
|
|
SGNT
715
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,641,004
-131,440
| -7% | -$1.69M |
|
716
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
313,621
+860
| +0.3% | +$68.6K |
|
|
BNCN
717
DELISTED
BNC Bancorp
BNCN
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
+1,075,146
| New | +$24.2M |
|
|
CYNA
718
DELISTED
CYNAPSUS THERAPEUTICS INC COM PAR NO PAR (CANADA)
CYNA
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,447,265
-29,300
| -2% | -$394K |
|
719
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
322,961
+2,327
| +0.7% | +$183K |
|
|
ORBC
720
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
2,433,400
+155,900
| +7% | +$1.5M |
|
721
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.92B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
+664,587
| New | +$24.5M |
|
722
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$38.1M
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
119,625
-40
| -0% | -$7.07K |
|
723
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
616,518
+481,500
| +357% | +$15.9M |
|
724
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
5,463,362
-525,753
| -9% | -$2.98M |
|
725
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,128,662
-88,322
| -7% | -$2.13M |
|
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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.