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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
2,103,650
| – | – |
|
|
ITC
852
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
302,050
-500
| -0.2% | -$22.2K |
|
|
CDK
853
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
254,662
-2,358
| -0.9% | -$122K |
|
|
ITG
854
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
833,090
| – | – |
|
|
TRST
855
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
432,461
-3,880
| -0.9% | -$123K |
|
856
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
408,098
-11,102
| -3% | -$370K |
|
|
NWLI
857
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
70,800
-13,700
| -16% | -$2.93M |
|
|
PTLA
858
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
576,318
-739,494
| -56% | -$18.3M |
|
859
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
449,469
-500
| -0.1% | -$15.6K |
|
860
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,032,182
-124,449
| -11% | -$1.29M |
|
|
MAG
861
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,075,000
+26,000
| +2% | +$318K |
|
862
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
425,721
-12,383
| -3% | -$392K |
|
863
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
758,975
+3,915
| +0.5% | +$73.6K |
|
864
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
250,071
+59,752
| +31% | +$3.45M |
|
865
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
94,500
| – | – |
|
866
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
668,130
+570
| +0.1% | +$10.8K |
|
867
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
200,250
+250
| +0.1% | +$16.2K |
|
|
TCO
868
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
171,927
-5,600
| -3% | -$394K |
|
869
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
351,600
-23,400
| -6% | -$773K |
|
|
CMA
870
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
307,339
-9,300
| -3% | -$397K |
|
|
HES
871
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
207,430
-9,603
| -4% | -$556K |
|
872
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
120,554
-37,292
| -24% | -$3.67M |
|
|
GNCA
873
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
378,163
+17,338
| +5% | +$636K |
|
|
PPS
874
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
203,000
+42,000
| +26% | +$2.48M |
|
875
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+363,620
| New | +$11.4M |
|
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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.