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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$27.9B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
144,892
-21,698
| -13% | -$334K |
|
1177
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
370,260
-32,610
| -8% | -$191K |
|
1178
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$512M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
460,000
+50,000
| +12% | +$197K |
|
1179
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
| – | – |
|
1180
Sysco
SYY
$39.6B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
50,153
-8,506,581
| -99% | -$367M |
|
|
K
1181
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
32,509
-411
| -1% | -$28.4K |
|
1182
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
41,340
-12,974
| -24% | -$677K |
|
|
TGE
1183
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
125,500
| – | – |
|
1184
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.12B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
40,902
+2,000
| +5% | +$104K |
|
1185
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
24,796
-650
| -3% | -$56.4K |
|
1186
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.9M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
1187
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
| – | – |
|
|
OREX
1188
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
408,699
-23,751
| -5% | -$308K |
|
1189
Ingredion
INGR
$6.37B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
20,822
-924
| -4% | -$92.1K |
|
1190
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.9B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
56,123
-250
| -0.4% | -$9.76K |
|
|
HOS
1191
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
221,000
+11,900
| +6% | +$99.9K |
|
1192
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
27,145
-370
| -1% | -$27.8K |
|
1193
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$827M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,085
| New | +$2.01M |
|
|
SMT
1194
DELISTED
SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC COM NEW
SMT
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
596,732
| – | – |
|
1195
Ashland
ASH
$3.03B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,163
+409
| +1% | +$19.7K |
|
|
LUX
1196
DELISTED
Luxottica Group
LUX
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-15,700
| -29% | -$911K |
|
|
ALSK
1197
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
1,150,000
| – | – |
|
|
ALPN
1198
DELISTED
Alpine Immune Sciences Inc
ALPN
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
122,500
| – | – |
|
1199
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$121B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
81,596
-7,696
| -9% | -$182K |
|
1200
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.26B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
220,600
+20,000
| +10% | +$185K |
|
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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.