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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
84,179
+8,089
| +11% | +$382K |
|
1077
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
40,485
-120
| -0.3% | -$11.7K |
|
1078
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
42,030
-1,470
| -3% | -$127K |
|
1079
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
111,921
-511
| -0.5% | -$17.5K |
|
|
SNC
1080
DELISTED
State National Companies, Inc.
SNC
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
373,757
| – | – |
|
|
RNET
1081
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
293,077
-780,349
| -73% | -$10.5M |
|
|
DCOY
1082
Decoy Therapeutics
DCOY
$2.68M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
1083
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
151,175
+87,000
| +136% | +$2.58M |
|
1084
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
247,100
| – | – |
|
|
SJR
1085
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
199,592
-19,354
| -9% | -$366K |
|
1086
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
44,878
-35
| -0.1% | -$2.88K |
|
|
LEJU
1087
DELISTED
Leju Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing ten (10) Ordinary Shares
LEJU
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
82,091
| – | – |
|
1088
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
27,270
+3,202
| +13% | +$415K |
|
1089
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
422,280
-70,120
| -14% | -$656K |
|
1090
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.18B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
95,704
-6,796
| -7% | -$266K |
|
|
INDT
1091
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
122,000
-5,000
| -4% | -$141K |
|
1092
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
69,212
+2,996
| +5% | +$154K |
|
|
TESO
1093
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
555,200
| – | – |
|
1094
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
73,044
+22,891
| +46% | +$1.11M |
|
1095
Materion
MTRN
$5.01B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
149,000
| – | – |
|
1096
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
123,858
+10,930
| +10% | +$336K |
|
1097
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
33,547
+2,344
| +8% | +$241K |
|
|
OMED
1098
DELISTED
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMED
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
293,900
| – | – |
|
1099
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,033
| New | +$3.43M |
|
1100
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
248,915
+39,903
| +19% | +$548K |
|
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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.