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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,500
| New | +$3.29M |
|
|
SPA
1102
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
206,000
-36,211
| -15% | -$586K |
|
1103
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
44,913
-1,910
| -4% | -$146K |
|
|
TRIL
1104
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
395,000
| – | – |
|
|
GTLS
1105
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
168,000
-114,000
| -40% | -$2.04M |
|
|
POT
1106
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
210,744
-61,092
| -22% | -$1.03M |
|
1107
Newmont
NEM
$99.5B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
135,018
+1,529
| +1% | +$35.4K |
|
|
CBNJ
1108
DELISTED
CAPE BANCORP, INC COM
CBNJ
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
264,663
| – | – |
|
1109
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
198,000
-176,624
| -47% | -$2.93M |
|
1110
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
240,300
+8,920
| +4% | +$121K |
|
1111
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
57,891
-919
| -2% | -$52.2K |
|
1112
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
80,400
-10,600
| -12% | -$443K |
|
1113
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
247,100
-28,600
| -10% | -$363K |
|
1114
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
31,423
| – | – |
|
1115
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
112,928
+79,715
| +240% | +$2.13M |
|
1116
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
83,873
-9,853
| -11% | -$387K |
|
1117
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.12B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
397,619
+191,233
| +93% | +$1.51M |
|
1118
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
76,090
+11,804
| +18% | +$501K |
|
1119
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
66,216
-126
| -0.2% | -$6.13K |
|
1120
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
67,958
+21,210
| +45% | +$870K |
|
1121
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
34,867
-6,974
| -17% | -$625K |
|
1122
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
52,652
+22,976
| +77% | +$1.28M |
|
1123
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
87,543
| – | – |
|
1124
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
72,037
+20,161
| +39% | +$821K |
|
1125
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.44B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
133,300
| – | – |
|
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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.