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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Capital One
COF
$123B
| $681M | 0.36% |
9,820,323
+735,828
| +8% | +$48.6M |
|
|
APC
77
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $678M | 0.36% |
14,551,886
+5,748,233
| +65% | +$233M |
|
78
Caterpillar
CAT
$412B
| $665M | 0.35% |
8,684,638
+28,191
| +0.3% | +$1.89M |
|
79
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $660M | 0.35% |
12,750,646
-8,488,278
| -40% | -$414M |
|
|
PARA
80
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $656M | 0.35% |
11,913,991
-673,833
| -5% | -$32.8M |
|
|
EMC
81
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $635M | 0.34% |
23,819,162
-68,232
| -0.3% | -$1.73M |
|
82
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $623M | 0.33% |
4,906,313
+1,984,650
| +68% | +$246M |
|
|
RAI
83
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $619M | 0.33% |
12,301,606
-453,807
| -4% | -$22.3M |
|
84
Visa
V
$669B
| $612M | 0.33% |
8,004,208
+443,570
| +6% | +$32.2M |
|
85
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $606M | 0.32% |
16,279,340
-183,360
| -1% | -$6.57M |
|
|
86
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $602M | 0.32% |
7,203,412
-13,145,482
| -65% | -$1.05B |
|
87
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $602M | 0.32% |
14,383,124
-6,282,770
| -30% | -$245M |
|
88
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $597M | 0.32% |
6,825,455
-91,039
| -1% | -$7.32M |
|
89
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.1B
| $591M | 0.31% |
57,395,730
-95,047
| -0.2% | -$796K |
|
90
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.9B
| $590M | 0.31% |
33,038,516
+328,161
| +1% | +$5.37M |
|
91
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $583M | 0.31% |
3,933,319
+23,260
| +0.6% | +$3.3M |
|
|
QGENF
92
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $581M | 0.31% |
26,064,755
+82,592
| +0.3% | +$1.84M |
|
93
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $578M | 0.31% |
9,218,431
-1,117,812
| -11% | -$67.6M |
|
94
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $577M | 0.31% |
7,015,187
-313,249
| -4% | -$25.2M |
|
95
Republic Services
RSG
$66.9B
| $553M | 0.29% |
11,598,036
-1,137,629
| -9% | -$51.6M |
|
96
Macy's
M
$6.14B
| $545M | 0.29% |
12,369,556
-109,609
| -0.9% | -$4.53M |
|
|
TFCF
97
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $541M | 0.29% |
19,193,536
-322,843
| -2% | -$8.68M |
|
98
Biogen
BIIB
$29.6B
| $538M | 0.29% |
2,067,319
-48,255
| -2% | -$12.7M |
|
99
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $537M | 0.29% |
25,652,505
-816,540
| -3% | -$17.3M |
|
100
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $532M | 0.28% |
5,360,622
-191,746
| -3% | -$18.5M |
|
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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.