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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FINL
976
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
377,440
-48,790
| -11% | -$903K |
|
|
GWPH
977
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
109,970
-75
| -0.1% | -$4.12K |
|
|
LFC
978
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
642,999
+4,766
| +0.7% | +$57.5K |
|
979
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+445,502
| New | +$6.85M |
|
980
Helen of Troy
HELE
$663M
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
| – | – |
|
|
CFMS
981
DELISTED
Conformis, Inc. Common Stock
CFMS
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
29,068
+6,484
| +29% | +$1.72M |
|
982
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
247,000
| – | – |
|
|
AV
983
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
587,962
-8,827
| -1% | -$116K |
|
984
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
1,302,259
-79,013
| -6% | -$319K |
|
|
PTVCB
985
DELISTED
Protective Insurance Corporation Class B Common Stock
PTVCB
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
305,001
| – | – |
|
986
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
372,543
-6,206
| -2% | -$107K |
|
|
CHMA
987
DELISTED
Chiasma, Inc. Common Stock
CHMA
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
807,440
+198,200
| +33% | +$2.15M |
|
988
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
249,985
+69,610
| +39% | +$1.87M |
|
989
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$653M
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
330,000
| – | – |
|
990
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+413,210
| New | +$7.06M |
|
|
INVX
991
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
118,560
+4,300
| +4% | +$239K |
|
992
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
287,000
+102,000
| +55% | +$2.14M |
|
|
PGRE
993
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
445,310
-6,600
| -1% | -$105K |
|
994
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$655M
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
345,949
-505,061
| -59% | -$9.4M |
|
|
ITCI
995
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
253,000
-198,900
| -44% | -$6.63M |
|
996
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
214,067
-27,200
| -11% | -$798K |
|
997
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
146,304
-35,400
| -19% | -$1.65M |
|
|
OME
998
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
395,700
-24,300
| -6% | -$498K |
|
|
CLLS
999
Cellectis
CLLS
$286M
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
243,700
| – | – |
|
|
CLD
1000
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,436,000
| – | – |
|
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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.