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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BNY
801
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
447,043
-205,028
| -31% | -$8.16M |
|
|
BV
802
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
4,311,828
-16,474
| -0.4% | -$57.8K |
|
803
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
289,610
-98,400
| -25% | -$5.78M |
|
|
RDUS
804
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
464,200
| – | – |
|
805
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $17M | 0.01% |
238,221
-10,129
| -4% | -$765K |
|
|
PPLI
806
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,685,337
+3,358
| +0.2% | +$31.1K |
|
807
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
607,545
-17,055
| -3% | -$418K |
|
|
XLRN
808
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
494,777
| – | – |
|
809
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
567,301
-57,655
| -9% | -$1.69M |
|
810
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
+749,625
| New | +$17.7M |
|
|
AZPN
811
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
410,814
+400
| +0.1% | +$16.1K |
|
|
AVXS
812
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
+434,350
| New | +$14.7M |
|
813
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
2,047,450
-4,893,950
| -71% | -$42.5M |
|
814
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
682,029
-1,489,014
| -69% | -$36.5M |
|
815
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$157M
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
521,847
| – | – |
|
816
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
588,105
+1,400
| +0.2% | +$45.4K |
|
|
SIOX
817
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
158,835
+8,862
| +6% | +$886K |
|
818
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.47B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
2,511,195
-355,866
| -12% | -$2.25M |
|
819
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
598,800
+3,800
| +0.6% | +$85.7K |
|
|
AFI
820
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+951,102
| New | +$15.3M |
|
|
PPP
821
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
7,730,200
+580,000
| +8% | +$1.07M |
|
|
ARA
822
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $16M | 0.01% |
+552,723
| New | +$15.4M |
|
823
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $16M | 0.01% |
401,185
+165,734
| +70% | +$6.49M |
|
824
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
633,312
-9,061
| -1% | -$229K |
|
|
FARO
825
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
464,605
-214,778
| -32% | -$7.1M |
|
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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.