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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NSU
776
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $20M | 0.01% |
6,170,100
-430,000
| -7% | -$1.29M |
|
777
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
267,300
-106
| -0% | -$7.27K |
|
|
IM
778
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
548,000
-1,499,300
| -73% | -$48M |
|
|
GGP
779
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
660,805
-360,400
| -35% | -$9.91M |
|
780
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,076,685
+1,017,210
| +1,710% | +$17.4M |
|
781
America Movil
AMX
$78.1B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,262,250
-2,000
| -0.2% | -$27.6K |
|
|
NWLI
782
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
84,500
-18,000
| -18% | -$3.98M |
|
783
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
691,923
-1,643
| -0.2% | -$41.2K |
|
784
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,417,054
-5,367,911
| -79% | -$72.5M |
|
785
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $19M | 0.01% |
769,632
+72,811
| +10% | +$1.56M |
|
786
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
138,028
| – | – |
|
|
DVAX
787
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
978,730
+161,400
| +20% | +$3.26M |
|
|
PHIIK
788
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
993,300
+29,400
| +3% | +$517K |
|
|
EDR
789
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
446,266
-11,200
| -2% | -$438K |
|
790
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
195,000
| – | – |
|
|
KITE
791
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
402,444
+2,700
| +0.7% | +$131K |
|
|
ITG
792
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
833,090
| – | – |
|
793
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
296,375
+15,500
| +6% | +$870K |
|
|
AIV
794
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
3,281,217
-37,534
| -1% | -$192K |
|
|
HTWR
795
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
579,967
+11,036
| +2% | +$373K |
|
796
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $18M | 0.01% |
388,600
+78,600
| +25% | +$3.41M |
|
797
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
248,350
-96,521
| -28% | -$6.73M |
|
798
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
308,117
+7,894
| +3% | +$398K |
|
799
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
264,580
| – | – |
|
800
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
624,956
-2,643
| -0.4% | -$70.1K |
|
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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.