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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
64,829
-1,000
| -2% | -$29.3K |
|
1202
Autoliv
ALV
$8.58B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
23,332
| – | – |
|
1203
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.5B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
17,418
-16,360
| -48% | -$1.83M |
|
1204
Invesco
IVZ
$13.2B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
64,175
| – | – |
|
|
SNDK
1205
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-33,700
| -57% | -$2.43M |
|
1206
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.3B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
| – | – |
|
|
MRSH
1207
Marsh
MRSH
$86.2B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
31,980
-4,387
| -12% | -$246K |
|
|
RDUS
1208
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
105,000
+32,400
| +45% | +$479K |
|
1209
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
54,715
-25,364
| -32% | -$811K |
|
|
PKD
1210
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
| – | – |
|
1211
Mercer International
MERC
$45M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
1212
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
214,068
-4,050
| -2% | -$32.8K |
|
|
SRNE
1213
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
339,400
| – | – |
|
1214
Fluor
FLR
$7.26B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
33,724
-70
| -0.2% | -$3.29K |
|
|
SCG
1215
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
25,761
| – | – |
|
1216
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.42B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
| – | – |
|
1217
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
11,448
-20
| -0.2% | -$3.09K |
|
1218
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.64B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
34,622
-3,240
| -9% | -$152K |
|
|
OLBK
1219
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
94,145
| – | – |
|
|
SRRA
1220
DELISTED
Sierra Oncology, Inc. Common Stock
SRRA
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
6,253
| – | – |
|
|
WBC
1221
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
15,720
-2,925
| -16% | -$276K |
|
1222
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
19,859
| – | – |
|
1223
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.8B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
11,703
-14,091
| -55% | -$1.88M |
|
1224
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
12,743
+10,135
| +389% | +$1.27M |
|
1225
UGI
UGI
$7.97B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
39,647
| – | – |
|
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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.