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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
222,065
-198,190
| -47% | -$21.7M |
|
727
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
441,740
+60,630
| +16% | +$3.22M |
|
728
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
671,400
-7,000
| -1% | -$240K |
|
729
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
220,274
-5,841
| -3% | -$565K |
|
|
BNY
730
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $24M | 0.01% |
652,071
+18,553
| +3% | +$673K |
|
731
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,656,768
+36,552
| +2% | +$475K |
|
|
HIBB
732
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
662,640
| – | – |
|
733
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,322,831
-124,800
| -9% | -$1.74M |
|
734
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,547,415
+1,500
| +0.1% | +$19.7K |
|
735
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
653,132
-65,000
| -9% | -$2.13M |
|
736
Fabrinet
FN
$17.1B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
727,000
| – | – |
|
|
RT
737
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
4,349,000
| – | – |
|
|
SFLY
738
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
503,588
-420,888
| -46% | -$17.9M |
|
739
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
721,862
-261,900
| -27% | -$7.43M |
|
740
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
928,692
+16,699
| +2% | +$406K |
|
741
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,254,907
-273,942
| -18% | -$4.77M |
|
|
SCS
742
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,547,089
-243,974
| -14% | -$3.24M |
|
|
ORBC
743
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
2,277,500
| – | – |
|
744
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,791,000
+362,601
| +25% | +$4.55M |
|
745
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $23M | 0.01% |
290,038
+54,000
| +23% | +$4.23M |
|
746
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
688,357
-8,400
| -1% | -$258K |
|
747
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
145,415
-1,500
| -1% | -$224K |
|
748
Forward Air
FWRD
$482M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
749
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
976,342
| – | – |
|
750
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
2,140,800
+1,119,000
| +110% | +$12.3M |
|
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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.