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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NXEO
926
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
1,042,300
+13,800
| +1% | +$138K |
|
|
UFS
927
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
257,900
+6,300
| +3% | +$216K |
|
928
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
233,520
+3,821
| +2% | +$160K |
|
|
TPHS
929
DELISTED
Trinity Place Holdings Inc.com
TPHS
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
1,498,034
| – | – |
|
930
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
1,305,883
-670,000
| -34% | -$4.81M |
|
931
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
186,400
+6,100
| +3% | +$308K |
|
|
PAY
932
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
363,870
-706,460
| -66% | -$17.5M |
|
933
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
159,138
+38,375
| +32% | +$2.44M |
|
934
Lumentum
LITE
$59.4B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
375,736
-804,700
| -68% | -$18.6M |
|
935
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
2,557,823
+11,202
| +0.4% | +$43.4K |
|
936
Azenta
AZTA
$1.26B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
969,000
+190,000
| +24% | +$1.81M |
|
|
MDC
937
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $10M | 0.01% |
556,922
-77,774
| -12% | -$1.25M |
|
|
FOMX
938
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
| $10M | 0.01% |
1,539,060
-136,000
| -8% | -$877K |
|
939
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
377,843
+86,959
| +30% | +$6.43M |
|
|
EQY
940
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
345,900
+215,900
| +166% | +$5.93M |
|
|
MAG
941
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
1,049,000
+31,000
| +3% | +$237K |
|
|
QEP
942
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
697,405
+215,000
| +45% | +$2.49M |
|
|
CS
943
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
694,850
+157,901
| +29% | +$2.51M |
|
944
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
1,205,588
+393,857
| +49% | +$3.67M |
|
|
PPS
945
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
161,000
+116,900
| +265% | +$6.67M |
|
946
ENI
E
$76B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
316,489
+17,299
| +6% | +$492K |
|
947
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
+472,793
| New | +$8.24M |
|
948
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
257,000
-9,000
| -3% | -$313K |
|
|
LUMO
949
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
57,307
| – | – |
|
|
CNCE
950
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
687,000
| – | – |
|
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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.