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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
229,952
-48,400
| -17% | -$4.62M |
|
727
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,658,768
+2,000
| +0.1% | +$28.8K |
|
728
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
643,396
-180,680
| -22% | -$6.47M |
|
|
XXIA
729
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
2,388,657
-8,917
| -0.4% | -$91.6K |
|
730
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
141,015
-4,400
| -3% | -$685K |
|
731
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
2,148,000
-19,600
| -0.9% | -$225K |
|
|
MFRM
732
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
693,595
-2,323
| -0.3% | -$85.1K |
|
|
BPY
733
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
1,030,975
+137,800
| +15% | +$3.27M |
|
734
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.6B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
3,067,610
| – | – |
|
|
HIBB
735
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
662,640
| – | – |
|
|
HABT
736
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $23M | 0.01% |
1,405,003
-1,826
| -0.1% | -$31.6K |
|
737
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
279,520
-32,120
| -10% | -$2.65M |
|
|
RDC
738
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
1,279,080
+8,700
| +0.7% | +$151K |
|
|
SFLY
739
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
482,525
-21,063
| -4% | -$988K |
|
740
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
507,065
-52,303
| -9% | -$2.6M |
|
741
Forward Air
FWRD
$482M
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
742
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
190,075
-2,970
| -2% | -$336K |
|
743
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $22M | 0.01% |
218,542
-67,071
| -23% | -$8.71M |
|
|
SPTN
744
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $22M | 0.01% |
719,160
-199,430
| -22% | -$5.66M |
|
745
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
194,555
-25,719
| -12% | -$2.91M |
|
746
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
18,494,840
+17,752,480
| +2,391% | +$18.3M |
|
|
HAWK
747
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
+647,010
| New | +$21.6M |
|
|
AIV
748
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
3,679,377
+398,160
| +12% | +$2.2M |
|
749
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
200,150
-214,031
| -52% | -$23.3M |
|
|
OME
750
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,062,300
+666,600
| +168% | +$12.4M |
|
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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.