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 | 17.26% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.28% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.31% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.23% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $866M | 0.47% |
24,197,020
-707,920
| -3% | -$23.9M |
|
52
Roper Technologies
ROP
$40.3B
| $855M | 0.46% |
5,012,007
-123,618
| -2% | -$21.6M |
|
53
SLB Ltd
SLB
$85.3B
| $850M | 0.46% |
10,753,971
+222,599
| +2% | +$17.1M |
|
54
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$17.8B
| $821M | 0.44% |
6,518,920
-22,475
| -0.3% | -$2.96M |
|
55
Intel
INTC
$506B
| $804M | 0.43% |
24,503,853
+184,920
| +0.8% | +$5.79M |
|
56
Rio Tinto
RIO
$168B
| $797M | 0.43% |
25,471,792
+692,799
| +3% | +$20.7M |
|
57
Sempra
SRE
$55B
| $762M | 0.41% |
13,370,108
-2,425,120
| -15% | -$128M |
|
|
XL
58
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $751M | 0.4% |
22,557,724
-670,765
| -3% | -$22.9M |
|
59
United Parcel Service
UPS
$87B
| $748M | 0.4% |
6,940,327
-685,445
| -9% | -$71.3M |
|
60
Ford
F
$58.3B
| $723M | 0.39% |
57,504,788
-17,820,450
| -24% | -$235M |
|
|
APC
61
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $720M | 0.39% |
13,523,210
-1,028,676
| -7% | -$52.1M |
|
62
Honeywell
HON
$66.4B
| $714M | 0.38% |
6,835,702
+14,532
| +0.2% | +$1.49M |
|
|
PX
63
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $711M | 0.38% |
6,329,280
-8,950
| -0.1% | -$1.02M |
|
64
Nike
NKE
$57B
| $710M | 0.38% |
12,864,773
-1,401,056
| -10% | -$79.8M |
|
65
APA Corp
APA
$15B
| $706M | 0.38% |
12,683,470
-2,585,238
| -17% | -$141M |
|
66
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$98B
| $702M | 0.38% |
8,620,336
-71,168
| -0.8% | -$6.12M |
|
67
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.57T
| $690M | 0.37% |
6,038,750
-4,061
| -0.1% | -$468K |
|
|
68
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.1B
| $684M | 0.37% |
2,991,346
+2,596,746
| +658% | +$558M |
|
|
69
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $683M | 0.37% |
5,189,442
+3,083,352
| +146% | +$388M |
|
70
Capital One
COF
$135B
| $681M | 0.37% |
10,715,451
+895,128
| +9% | +$62.3M |
|
71
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.1B
| $676M | 0.36% |
5,143,720
+2,488
| +0% | +$331K |
|
72
Southern Company
SO
$101B
| $663M | 0.36% |
12,360,181
-390,465
| -3% | -$19.6M |
|
73
Albemarle
ALB
$14.9B
| $656M | 0.35% |
8,265,633
-16,410
| -0.2% | -$1.2M |
|
74
ExxonMobil
XOM
$656B
| $644M | 0.35% |
6,872,687
-330,725
| -5% | -$29.2M |
|
|
RAI
75
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $641M | 0.34% |
11,889,248
-412,358
| -3% | -$20.7M |
|
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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 $9.48B 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.