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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VER
951
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+169,325
| New | +$7.98M |
|
952
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,187,725
-17,863
| -1% | -$161K |
|
|
UFS
953
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
240,800
-17,100
| -7% | -$658K |
|
|
ESGR
954
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
51,919
| – | – |
|
955
Neurogene
NGNE
$696M
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
62,297
| – | – |
|
956
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
366,636
-253,354
| -41% | -$5.93M |
|
957
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
402,925
+25,082
| +7% | +$710K |
|
958
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
134,799
-55,270
| -29% | -$3.22M |
|
959
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
445,357
-145
| -0% | -$2.54K |
|
960
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
390,000
-15,000
| -4% | -$317K |
|
|
HDNG
961
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
787,600
-123,300
| -14% | -$1.4M |
|
962
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
91,838
-198,200
| -68% | -$15.5M |
|
|
CNCE
963
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
687,000
| – | – |
|
|
CAJ
964
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
268,903
-28,657
| -10% | -$826K |
|
|
FINL
965
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
377,440
| – | – |
|
966
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
200,571
+45,485
| +29% | +$1.67M |
|
967
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
167,600
-1,300
| -0.8% | -$61.6K |
|
|
KA
968
DELISTED
Kineta, Inc. Common Stock
KA
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,464
| New | +$8.13M |
|
969
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
321,750
-8,250
| -3% | -$185K |
|
970
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,690
| New | +$6.87M |
|
971
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
212,537
+85,085
| +67% | +$3.07M |
|
972
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+243,488
| New | +$7.73M |
|
973
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
276,400
-182,000
| -40% | -$5.1M |
|
974
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
413,210
| – | – |
|
|
CBIO
975
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$602M
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
| – | – |
|
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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.