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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HDNG
901
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
910,900
| – | – |
|
902
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
857,000
| – | – |
|
903
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
95,398
-75,475
| -44% | -$8.67M |
|
904
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
309,000
| – | – |
|
905
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
381,450
| – | – |
|
906
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
491,010
-182,640
| -27% | -$3.55M |
|
907
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
338,420
+16,400
| +5% | +$511K |
|
|
OAK
908
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
227,700
+18,900
| +9% | +$860K |
|
|
INN
909
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
937,900
-9,600
| -1% | -$102K |
|
910
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
260,033
-19,736
| -7% | -$734K |
|
911
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
584,000
-50,000
| -8% | -$832K |
|
912
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
595,000
| – | – |
|
913
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
2,178,000
| – | – |
|
914
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $11M | 0.01% |
190,069
+58,470
| +44% | +$2.94M |
|
915
Neurogene
NGNE
$696M
| $11M | 0.01% |
62,297
+4,380
| +8% | +$851K |
|
916
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $11M | 0.01% |
229,690
-28,500
| -11% | -$1.19M |
|
|
SHOR
917
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,467,488
+11,616
| +0.8% | +$88.6K |
|
|
RLYP
918
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
801,100
| – | – |
|
|
CAM
919
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
161,650
+3,041
| +2% | +$195K |
|
920
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
79,948
-2,275
| -3% | -$296K |
|
|
GM.WS.B
921
DELISTED
General Motors Company
GM.WS.B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
782,563
-322,150
| -29% | -$4.08M |
|
|
ABB
922
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
547,925
+22,423
| +4% | +$396K |
|
|
TWTR
923
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
638,862
-1,203,800
| -65% | -$21.1M |
|
|
IMDZ
924
DELISTED
Immune Design Corp.
IMDZ
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
812,226
| – | – |
|
925
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
1,048,620
+250,620
| +31% | +$2.17M |
|
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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.