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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $853M | 0.45% |
21,232,196
+2,500,421
| +13% | +$100M |
|
52
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $843M | 0.45% |
6,541,395
+994,302
| +18% | +$119M |
|
53
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $822M | 0.44% |
15,795,228
-863,040
| -5% | -$41.6M |
|
54
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $804M | 0.43% |
7,625,772
-166,912
| -2% | -$16.2M |
|
55
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $799M | 0.42% |
10,041,797
+1,459,600
| +17% | +$113M |
|
56
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $787M | 0.42% |
24,318,933
-2,324,689
| -9% | -$71.3M |
|
|
STI
57
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $787M | 0.42% |
21,801,191
+25,001
| +0.1% | +$900K |
|
58
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $786M | 0.42% |
11,492,714
+3,201
| +0% | +$215K |
|
59
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $777M | 0.41% |
10,531,372
+389,754
| +4% | +$27.4M |
|
60
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $763M | 0.41% |
13,240,329
-1,532,554
| -10% | -$79.4M |
|
61
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $745M | 0.4% |
15,268,708
+1,537,564
| +11% | +$63.9M |
|
62
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $741M | 0.39% |
3,344,403
-22,853
| -0.7% | -$4.92M |
|
63
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $739M | 0.39% |
24,904,940
-3,509,420
| -12% | -$99.6M |
|
64
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.5B
| $735M | 0.39% |
8,691,504
-158,419
| -2% | -$13.5M |
|
|
PX
65
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $725M | 0.39% |
6,338,230
-2,943,856
| -32% | -$307M |
|
66
US Bancorp
USB
$98.7B
| $723M | 0.38% |
17,805,686
+1,324,977
| +8% | +$52.9M |
|
67
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $702M | 0.37% |
16,250,774
-785,882
| -5% | -$30.3M |
|
68
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $701M | 0.37% |
24,778,993
-4,131,963
| -14% | -$110M |
|
69
Allstate
ALL
$65.5B
| $692M | 0.37% |
10,266,766
-557,419
| -5% | -$35M |
|
70
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $689M | 0.37% |
6,042,811
+55,313
| +0.9% | +$5.84M |
|
71
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $687M | 0.36% |
6,821,170
+186,875
| +3% | +$17.5M |
|
72
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.1B
| $686M | 0.36% |
37,344,222
-786,210
| -2% | -$15.1M |
|
73
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $685M | 0.36% |
5,141,232
+19,307
| +0.4% | +$2.33M |
|
74
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $682M | 0.36% |
27,280,507
+7,374,633
| +37% | +$188M |
|
75
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $681M | 0.36% |
7,209,234
-181,241
| -2% | -$16M |
|
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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.