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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CONE
826
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
282,050
-8,550
| -3% | -$412K |
|
|
RT
827
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
4,310,200
-38,800
| -0.9% | -$164K |
|
|
LJPC
828
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
965,600
| – | – |
|
829
America Movil
AMX
$78.1B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,259,050
-3,200
| -0.3% | -$42.8K |
|
|
QEP
830
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
862,405
+165,000
| +24% | +$2.85M |
|
|
VRE
831
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
+561,800
| New | +$14.4M |
|
832
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
796,801
-62,100
| -7% | -$851K |
|
833
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
284,836
-1,880
| -0.7% | -$99.2K |
|
834
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,246,858
-368,470
| -23% | -$4.1M |
|
835
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $15M | 0.01% |
454,162
-267,700
| -37% | -$8.74M |
|
836
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $15M | 0.01% |
537,195
+108,145
| +25% | +$2.94M |
|
|
VWR
837
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
513,518
+500
| +0.1% | +$14K |
|
|
RLYP
838
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
801,100
| – | – |
|
839
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
424,332
+430
| +0.1% | +$15.2K |
|
|
DERM
840
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
505,200
-83,200
| -14% | -$2.3M |
|
|
IVC
841
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,213,737
-1,280,500
| -51% | -$15.1M |
|
|
EQY
842
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
457,400
+111,500
| +32% | +$3.26M |
|
|
SHPG
843
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
79,922
+64,193
| +408% | +$11.6M |
|
844
Fabrinet
FN
$17.1B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
394,500
-332,500
| -46% | -$11.4M |
|
|
SRC
845
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
254,778
-479,524
| -65% | -$25.1M |
|
846
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
182,530
| – | – |
|
847
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
1,201,005
| – | – |
|
|
DVAX
848
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
978,730
| – | – |
|
|
NE
849
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
1,731,043
-893,241
| -34% | -$8.52M |
|
|
STML
850
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
2,102,200
+222,170
| +12% | +$1.4M |
|
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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.