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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTWS
1001
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
| – | – |
|
|
CASC
1002
DELISTED
Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.
CASC
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
1,149,933
| – | – |
|
1003
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
320,300
+33,300
| +12% | +$762K |
|
|
CLLS
1004
Cellectis
CLLS
$286M
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
243,700
| – | – |
|
1005
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$7.44B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
1,041,827
-718,800
| -41% | -$5.58M |
|
|
WFT
1006
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,163,400
+546,100
| +88% | +$3.56M |
|
1007
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
901,022
-401,237
| -31% | -$2.66M |
|
|
ZEUS
1008
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
235,600
-149,400
| -39% | -$3.34M |
|
1009
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.5B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$7.98M |
|
|
LOXO
1010
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+275,000
| New | +$6.85M |
|
1011
Acco Brands
ACCO
$369M
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
609,680
| – | – |
|
|
ALDR
1012
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+250,000
| New | +$6.76M |
|
1013
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.75B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,467
| New | +$5.77M |
|
|
MDC
1014
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
350,680
-206,242
| -37% | -$3.57M |
|
|
AV
1015
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
573,609
-14,353
| -2% | -$178K |
|
|
WFM
1016
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
190,939
-8,832
| -4% | -$275K |
|
1017
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
2,044,552
-169,258
| -8% | -$636K |
|
|
SYBX
1018
DELISTED
Synlogic
SYBX
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
13,605
| – | – |
|
|
PFC
1019
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
310,000
-14,000
| -4% | -$276K |
|
1020
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
92,718
+34
| +0% | +$2.14K |
|
|
RICE
1021
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
269,840
-308,800
| -53% | -$5.77M |
|
|
DWRE
1022
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
79,106
-1,968,209
| -96% | -$106M |
|
|
SRCI
1023
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+883,600
| New | +$5.99M |
|
1024
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
97,574
-1,615
| -2% | -$99.2K |
|
|
FDC
1025
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
525,000
+65,000
| +14% | +$780K |
|
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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.