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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TCO
876
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
177,527
-2,400
| -1% | -$170K |
|
877
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
94,500
| – | – |
|
|
GRA
878
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
177,500
-118,500
| -40% | -$9.05M |
|
879
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,258,790
-447,653
| -26% | -$4.12M |
|
|
LXFT
880
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
226,566
+28,093
| +14% | +$1.69M |
|
|
KYNB
881
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
23,064
| – | – |
|
|
DERM
882
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
588,400
-19,200
| -3% | -$471K |
|
883
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,016,997
+4,084
| +0.4% | +$49K |
|
|
CMA
884
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $12M | 0.01% |
316,639
-35,000
| -10% | -$1.26M |
|
885
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $12M | 0.01% |
335,248
-48,025
| -13% | -$1.72M |
|
|
CDK
886
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $12M | 0.01% |
257,020
-15,105
| -6% | -$673K |
|
|
KW
887
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
541,400
+91,600
| +20% | +$1.81M |
|
888
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
2,103,650
+332,600
| +19% | +$1.4M |
|
889
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
357,000
-8,000
| -2% | -$219K |
|
|
MRNS
890
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
545,546
+69,975
| +15% | +$1.48M |
|
891
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
429,050
-18,825
| -4% | -$481K |
|
|
DLA
892
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
605,000
-31,500
| -5% | -$487K |
|
|
ANTH
893
DELISTED
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTH
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
399,714
+59,962
| +18% | +$1.63M |
|
|
CHL
894
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
208,279
-1,258
| -0.6% | -$67.8K |
|
895
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
858,901
| – | – |
|
896
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
293,803
-484,083
| -62% | -$17.5M |
|
|
KDNY
897
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
178,642
+1,105
| +0.6% | +$89.4K |
|
|
HES
898
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
217,033
-29,820
| -12% | -$1.32M |
|
|
ARGO
899
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
251,028
| – | – |
|
900
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
811,602
+18,087
| +2% | +$223K |
|
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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.