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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANAT
951
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
81,000
-10,000
| -11% | -$1.02M |
|
952
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
235,451
-7,663
| -3% | -$293K |
|
953
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
110,124
-11,612
| -10% | -$877K |
|
954
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
137,830
+28,915
| +27% | +$1.9M |
|
|
PRA
955
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
179,633
-4,600
| -2% | -$227K |
|
|
GRP.U
956
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
311,666
+1,597
| +0.5% | +$43.8K |
|
957
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.3B
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
344,639
+8,737
| +3% | +$212K |
|
|
CAJ
958
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
297,560
+5,128
| +2% | +$147K |
|
|
GLBR
959
DELISTED
Global Brokerage, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBR
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
819,681
| – | – |
|
960
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,156,631
-391,600
| -25% | -$2.12M |
|
|
CASC
961
DELISTED
Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.
CASC
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
1,149,933
| – | – |
|
|
STML
962
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
1,880,030
+270,700
| +17% | +$1.32M |
|
963
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
2,213,810
+137,552
| +7% | +$532K |
|
|
AGRX
964
DELISTED
Agile Therapeutics
AGRX
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+700
| New | +$9.04M |
|
965
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
482,427
| – | – |
|
966
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
458,400
+100,100
| +28% | +$1.38M |
|
|
ESGR
967
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
51,919
| – | – |
|
|
DSCI
968
DELISTED
Derma Sciences, Inc. Common Stock (DE)
DSCI
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
2,684,500
+65,192
| +2% | +$218K |
|
|
MDR
969
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
677,700
+105,033
| +18% | +$997K |
|
|
KG
970
Kestrel Group
KG
$71.3M
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
31,891
| – | – |
|
971
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
405,000
| – | – |
|
972
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
168,900
-240,500
| -59% | -$10.4M |
|
|
RICE
973
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
578,640
+171,600
| +42% | +$1.78M |
|
|
IMGN
974
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
946,301
| – | – |
|
975
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
150,035
+23,990
| +19% | +$1.22M |
|
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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.