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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
160,500
+64,843
| +68% | +$4.01M |
|
902
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
376,600
+179,877
| +91% | +$5.09M |
|
|
FOLD
903
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
1,969,500
| – | – |
|
904
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
903,602
+74,003
| +9% | +$1.22M |
|
|
DLA
905
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
473,300
-131,700
| -22% | -$2.73M |
|
906
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
183,100
-3,300
| -2% | -$187K |
|
|
AGRX
907
DELISTED
Agile Therapeutics
AGRX
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
700
| – | – |
|
|
DSCI
908
DELISTED
Derma Sciences, Inc. Common Stock (DE)
DSCI
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
2,684,500
| – | – |
|
|
ABB
909
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
526,609
-21,316
| -4% | -$435K |
|
910
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
45,666
-70,200
| -61% | -$15.7M |
|
911
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
248,000
-9,000
| -4% | -$345K |
|
912
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
+380,500
| New | +$10.7M |
|
913
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
986,798
-30,199
| -3% | -$358K |
|
|
OAK
914
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
227,200
-500
| -0.2% | -$23.2K |
|
915
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
198,448
+39,310
| +25% | +$2.22M |
|
916
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
339,550
-41,900
| -11% | -$1.47M |
|
|
MDR
917
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
681,490
+3,790
| +0.6% | +$51.2K |
|
918
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $10M | 0.01% |
857,000
| – | – |
|
919
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
465,000
-691,400
| -60% | -$17.2M |
|
920
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
612,280
| – | – |
|
|
ANTH
921
DELISTED
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTH
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
399,714
| – | – |
|
922
ENI
E
$76B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
304,143
-12,346
| -4% | -$380K |
|
|
ITCI
923
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
253,000
| – | – |
|
924
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
145,574
+7,744
| +6% | +$513K |
|
|
SHOR
925
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
1,460,435
-7,053
| -0.5% | -$46.7K |
|
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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.