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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
963,400
| – | – |
|
1052
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
1,443,050
| – | – |
|
1053
vTv Therapeutics
VTVT
$121M
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
23,823
| – | – |
|
1054
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
459,500
| – | – |
|
1055
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.57B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
171,771
+45,771
| +36% | +$1.19M |
|
1056
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
71,423
-730
| -1% | -$43.4K |
|
|
WFT
1057
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
617,300
| – | – |
|
|
TBRA
1058
DELISTED
Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TBRA
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+586,400
| New | +$4.42M |
|
1059
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
133,046
-5,915
| -4% | -$193K |
|
|
TESO
1060
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
555,200
| – | – |
|
1061
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.16B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
145,500
| – | – |
|
|
SNC
1062
DELISTED
State National Companies, Inc.
SNC
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
373,757
| – | – |
|
1063
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.37B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
1,658,217
| – | – |
|
1064
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
492,400
-66,540
| -12% | -$580K |
|
|
SENEB
1065
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
$1.11B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
1066
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
41,625
-795
| -2% | -$79.9K |
|
1067
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
775,000
| – | – |
|
1068
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
213,000
+10,000
| +5% | +$190K |
|
1069
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
127,452
+7,780
| +7% | +$268K |
|
|
PRO
1070
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
384,800
-221,800
| -37% | -$2.86M |
|
|
PES
1071
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
2,058,722
+534,900
| +35% | +$882K |
|
|
SAFM
1072
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
1073
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
423,400
+44,000
| +12% | +$492K |
|
|
SYT
1074
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
53,011
-15,644
| -23% | -$1.23M |
|
1075
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$5B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
308,017
-161,427
| -34% | -$2.13M |
|
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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.