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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+209,012
| New | +$2.53M |
|
1152
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
56,446
-2,341
| -4% | -$115K |
|
|
PWX
1153
DELISTED
Providence & Worcester Railroad Company
PWX
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
190,000
| – | – |
|
1154
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
56,157
+10,929
| +24% | +$510K |
|
1155
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
82,481
+15,433
| +23% | +$465K |
|
1156
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
36,513
+1,035
| +3% | +$71.6K |
|
|
SHPG
1157
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
15,729
-395,835
| -96% | -$66.3M |
|
1158
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$974M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,736
| New | +$2.69M |
|
1159
Eledon Pharmaceuticals
ELDN
$276M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
2,936
| – | – |
|
|
BCIC
1160
BCP Investment Corp
BCIC
$86.9M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
73,423
+3,165
| +5% | +$101K |
|
|
WCC
1161
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,000
| New | +$2.13M |
|
1162
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
397,800
| – | – |
|
|
PHII
1163
DELISTED
PHI, Inc.
PHII
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
135,100
| – | – |
|
|
LPT
1164
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
76,250
-14,255
| -16% | -$428K |
|
|
CIE
1165
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
57,278
+21,267
| +59% | +$1.01M |
|
|
REGI
1166
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
270,000
+23,000
| +9% | +$177K |
|
|
UN
1167
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
56,730
-50
| -0.1% | -$2.15K |
|
1168
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
89,823
-25,180
| -22% | -$665K |
|
1169
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
47,133
-41,310
| -47% | -$2.2M |
|
|
SN
1170
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
458,000
-2,543,633
| -85% | -$9.85M |
|
1171
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
90,589
+36,044
| +66% | +$985K |
|
1172
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
89,555
-1,078
| -1% | -$26.1K |
|
1173
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
26,496
| – | – |
|
1174
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,700
| New | +$2.2M |
|
1175
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
59,376
-18,100
| -23% | -$689K |
|
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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.