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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GNCA
751
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
360,825
+97,425
| +37% | +$3.09M |
|
|
DRE
752
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
990,000
-9,600
| -1% | -$197K |
|
|
LVNTA
753
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
569,236
+189,705
| +50% | +$7.2M |
|
754
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
388,000
-118,900
| -23% | -$5.55M |
|
755
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$38.1M
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
119,665
+4,937
| +4% | +$883K |
|
|
FARO
756
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
679,383
-119,104
| -15% | -$3.33M |
|
|
TSRO
757
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
494,900
| – | – |
|
|
SGNT
758
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,772,444
-1,217,124
| -41% | -$17.1M |
|
759
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
388,010
-43,000
| -10% | -$2.07M |
|
760
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
624,400
-182,500
| -23% | -$5.38M |
|
|
WIRE
761
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
547,400
+10,000
| +2% | +$362K |
|
|
HZNP
762
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,276,730
+1,252,622
| +5,196% | +$21.9M |
|
763
Halozyme
HALO
$9.72B
| $21M | 0.01% |
2,219,933
+403,645
| +22% | +$3.8M |
|
764
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
221,362
-10,171
| -4% | -$907K |
|
|
HOT
765
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
250,000
-379,100
| -60% | -$25.9M |
|
766
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
250,536
-1,746
| -0.7% | -$132K |
|
767
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
834,256
-1,362
| -0.2% | -$36.8K |
|
|
BPY
768
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
893,175
-8,850
| -1% | -$185K |
|
|
RDC
769
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,270,380
-1,156,310
| -48% | -$16M |
|
770
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.6B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
3,067,610
+278,070
| +10% | +$1.71M |
|
|
NORD
771
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
972,209
+16,711
| +2% | +$306K |
|
|
LJPC
772
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
965,600
| – | – |
|
773
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
586,705
-1,218
| -0.2% | -$40.2K |
|
774
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
520,448
+29,963
| +6% | +$1.08M |
|
775
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $20M | 0.01% |
193,045
+199
| +0.1% | +$19.3K |
|
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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.