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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FOMX
926
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
1,537,970
-1,090
| -0.1% | -$7.23K |
|
|
CCXI
927
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
2,165,397
| – | – |
|
928
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
112,600
-79,400
| -41% | -$6.67M |
|
|
PRA
929
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
179,633
| – | – |
|
930
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $9.51M | 0.01% |
788,002
-23,600
| -3% | -$296K |
|
931
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $9.51M | 0.01% |
501,300
-82,700
| -14% | -$1.58M |
|
932
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.17B
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
125,966
-26,485
| -17% | -$2.13M |
|
933
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
110,786
+662
| +0.6% | +$56.3K |
|
|
TBRA
934
DELISTED
Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TBRA
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
750,000
+163,600
| +28% | +$1.52M |
|
|
NXEO
935
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
1,042,300
| – | – |
|
|
GRP.U
936
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
311,980
+314
| +0.1% | +$9.34K |
|
937
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
486,500
+288,500
| +146% | +$5.74M |
|
938
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.7B
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
124,864
+37,319
| +43% | +$2.45M |
|
939
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
216,690
-13,000
| -6% | -$601K |
|
940
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
482,427
| – | – |
|
941
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
331,000
-26,000
| -7% | -$818K |
|
|
KW
942
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
484,700
-56,700
| -10% | -$1.17M |
|
943
POSCO
PKX
$15.8B
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
205,210
-654,201
| -76% | -$30.7M |
|
|
TTM
944
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
263,305
+240,291
| +1,044% | +$7.52M |
|
|
BLCM
945
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
68,650
| – | – |
|
|
NPKI
946
NPK International
NPKI
$1.21B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,529,340
| – | – |
|
947
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
923,640
-124,980
| -12% | -$1.15M |
|
948
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
251,303
-8,730
| -3% | -$352K |
|
949
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
379,800
+166,800
| +78% | +$3.73M |
|
950
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$188M
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,250
| New | +$6.76M |
|
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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.