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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOC
876
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
588,530
+382,130
| +185% | +$7.33M |
|
877
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
207,295
+60,991
| +42% | +$3.29M |
|
|
EPZM
878
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,200,000
| – | – |
|
|
XEC
879
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
102,272
-40,030
| -28% | -$4.48M |
|
|
INN
880
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
910,900
-27,000
| -3% | -$323K |
|
881
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
309,000
| – | – |
|
882
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
216,459
-92,461
| -30% | -$4.87M |
|
|
CHL
883
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
201,785
-6,494
| -3% | -$365K |
|
|
LXFT
884
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
223,581
-2,985
| -1% | -$174K |
|
885
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,305,883
| – | – |
|
886
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
102,780
-119,285
| -54% | -$13.2M |
|
|
TPHS
887
DELISTED
Trinity Place Holdings Inc.com
TPHS
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,498,034
| – | – |
|
888
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
144,909
-24,540
| -14% | -$2M |
|
|
EGLT
889
DELISTED
Egalet Corporation
EGLT
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
2,304,600
| – | – |
|
|
ARGO
890
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
252,757
+1,729
| +0.7% | +$78K |
|
891
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
146,544
+110,031
| +301% | +$8.33M |
|
892
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
491,010
| – | – |
|
893
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
375,520
+37,100
| +11% | +$1.21M |
|
|
SOHU
894
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $11M | 0.01% |
291,592
| – | – |
|
|
NEOS
895
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $11M | 0.01% |
1,189,600
-9,197
| -0.8% | -$87.7K |
|
896
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $11M | 0.01% |
411,908
-60,885
| -13% | -$1.36M |
|
|
PNK
897
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
982,551
-762,793
| -44% | -$14.7M |
|
898
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
268,363
-25,440
| -9% | -$1.01M |
|
899
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
302,984
-32,264
| -10% | -$1.06M |
|
|
PHIIK
900
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
603,300
-390,000
| -39% | -$7.41M |
|
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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.