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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYNA
801
DELISTED
CYNAPSUS THERAPEUTICS INC COM PAR NO PAR (CANADA)
CYNA
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
1,476,565
| – | – |
|
802
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
366,844
+14,700
| +4% | +$641K |
|
803
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,579,000
-118,000
| -7% | -$1.32M |
|
804
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
19,450
-1,162
| -6% | -$999K |
|
805
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.33B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,267,950
-246,500
| -16% | -$3.74M |
|
|
FOE
806
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
1,452,380
+798,270
| +122% | +$8.01M |
|
|
GM.WS.A
807
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
793,306
-273,058
| -26% | -$5.58M |
|
808
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
417,390
-5,992
| -1% | -$228K |
|
809
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$280M
| $17M | 0.01% |
228,454
| – | – |
|
810
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.47B
| $17M | 0.01% |
2,867,061
+29,375
| +1% | +$175K |
|
|
BXLT
811
DELISTED
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
413,655
-4,120
| -1% | -$163K |
|
|
TPC
812
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,075,360
-40,490
| -4% | -$561K |
|
|
FOLD
813
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
1,969,500
| – | – |
|
814
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.86B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
215,881
+1,984
| +0.9% | +$128K |
|
815
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
642,373
-341,844
| -35% | -$8.08M |
|
|
COR
816
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
234,520
-2,400
| -1% | -$151K |
|
817
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
837,550
| – | – |
|
818
Standard BioTools
LAB
$326M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,997,684
-85,867
| -4% | -$619K |
|
819
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
652,671
+57,285
| +10% | +$1.33M |
|
820
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
2,166,760
+1,696,958
| +361% | +$11.8M |
|
|
EGLT
821
DELISTED
Egalet Corporation
EGLT
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
2,304,600
| – | – |
|
822
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
1,201,005
| – | – |
|
823
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
308,920
+5,206
| +2% | +$259K |
|
824
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,615,328
-425,000
| -21% | -$3.6M |
|
825
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
992,710
-9,983
| -1% | -$151K |
|
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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.