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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VWR
851
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
513,018
-1,245,704
| -71% | -$30.8M |
|
852
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$157M
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
521,847
+114,907
| +28% | +$3.89M |
|
|
XEC
853
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
142,302
+54,616
| +62% | +$4.8M |
|
854
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
+1,398,342
| New | +$12M |
|
|
SIOX
855
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
149,973
+951
| +0.6% | +$101K |
|
|
BV
856
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
4,328,302
-1,025,168
| -19% | -$3.48M |
|
857
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
755,060
| – | – |
|
858
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+691,900
| New | +$12.1M |
|
859
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
860
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.17B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
152,451
+2,133
| +1% | +$187K |
|
|
CONE
861
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
290,600
-2,700
| -0.9% | -$103K |
|
|
TRST
862
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
436,341
| – | – |
|
863
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
612,280
| – | – |
|
|
ITC
864
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
302,550
-80,150
| -21% | -$3.26M |
|
|
MRTX
865
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
613,996
| – | – |
|
866
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
519,500
+295,400
| +132% | +$6.92M |
|
|
XLRN
867
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
494,777
-423
| -0.1% | -$12.3K |
|
|
DMC
868
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.35B
| $13M | 0.01% |
310,000
-173,000
| -36% | -$7.02M |
|
869
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $13M | 0.01% |
375,000
| – | – |
|
|
PPP
870
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $13M | 0.01% |
7,150,200
+2,000,000
| +39% | +$3.89M |
|
|
NEOS
871
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,198,797
-53,317
| -4% | -$562K |
|
872
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
667,560
-1,530
| -0.2% | -$27K |
|
873
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
190,319
-9,445
| -5% | -$530K |
|
874
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
513,417
+13,400
| +3% | +$328K |
|
875
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$416M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
158,309
-6,279
| -4% | -$496K |
|
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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.