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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
-500
| -0.8% | -$26.6K |
|
|
CORI
1127
DELISTED
Corium International, Inc.
CORI
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
818,290
+11,200
| +1% | +$58.9K |
|
1128
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
31,203
+10,971
| +54% | +$1.01M |
|
|
BID
1129
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
117,770
+38,184
| +48% | +$917K |
|
|
NBRV
1130
DELISTED
Nabriva Therapeutics plc Ordinary Shares Ireland
NBRV
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,400
| – | – |
|
1131
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
26,576
-13,276
| -33% | -$1.5M |
|
|
INDT
1132
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
127,000
| – | – |
|
1133
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
115,498
+29,283
| +34% | +$711K |
|
1134
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
57,218
-12,575
| -18% | -$633K |
|
1135
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
365,000
| – | – |
|
1136
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
430,000
| – | – |
|
|
USAP
1137
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
301,000
| – | – |
|
1138
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
116,200
| – | – |
|
|
AMT.PRA
1139
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRA
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
28,905
-16,925
| -37% | -$1.68M |
|
1140
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
24,068
-50
| -0.2% | -$6.36K |
|
1141
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
| – | – |
|
1142
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
23,121
+2,401
| +12% | +$303K |
|
1143
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.33B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$2.52M |
|
1144
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
28,161
-3,760
| -12% | -$360K |
|
|
OMED
1145
DELISTED
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMED
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
293,900
| – | – |
|
1146
Kura Oncology
KURA
$922M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
730,500
-239,671
| -25% | -$1.14M |
|
1147
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
1148
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$1.92B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
359,499
+104,500
| +41% | +$597K |
|
1149
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
62,653
-28,394
| -31% | -$1.37M |
|
1150
Cencora
COR
$60.3B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
33,292
-2,722
| -8% | -$242K |
|
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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.