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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$558M |
| 2 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$474M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$436M |
| 4 |
AB InBev
BUD
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$382M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$1.07B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$883M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$614M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$529M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$445M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.78% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.19% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.09% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.93% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.72% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LUX
1201
DELISTED
Luxottica Group
LUX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
39,311
+1,411
| +4% | +$75.8K |
|
|
SRNE
1202
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
339,400
| – | – |
|
1203
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
59,782
-5,047
| -8% | -$171K |
|
1204
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
28,646
-34,900
| -55% | -$2.43M |
|
1205
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$460M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
130,800
| – | – |
|
1206
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$25.3M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,500
| New | +$1.65M |
|
1207
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,508
| New | +$1.86M |
|
|
RDUS
1208
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
105,000
| – | – |
|
|
HOS
1209
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
221,000
| – | – |
|
1210
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
34,622
| – | – |
|
1211
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,600
| New | +$1.72M |
|
1212
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
13,847
-6,975
| -33% | -$812K |
|
1213
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
99,903
-44,989
| -31% | -$748K |
|
|
HOUS
1214
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
+26,000
| +75% | +$855K |
|
|
MIC
1215
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
23,695
+11,865
| +100% | +$837K |
|
1216
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
11,673
+225
| +2% | +$35.1K |
|
1217
Argan
AGX
$7.98B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,700
| New | +$1.46M |
|
1218
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
45,130
+12,720
| +39% | +$447K |
|
|
OLBK
1219
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
94,145
| – | – |
|
|
PQ
1220
DELISTED
Petroquest Energy Inc Wd
PQ
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+498,250
| New | +$1.47M |
|
|
REXX
1221
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+285,773
| New | +$2.38M |
|
|
VRN
1222
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
102,019
-3,964,778
| -97% | -$63.5M |
|
1223
Fluor
FLR
$7.29B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
32,595
-1,129
| -3% | -$58.7K |
|
1224
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,700
| New | +$1.53M |
|
|
HALL
1225
DELISTED
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
HALL
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+1,800
| +15% | +$195K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Franklin Resources held 1,602 positions worth $186B, down 1.3% from $188B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $9.49B in Q2 2016, closing 106 positions and reducing 702 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $1.07B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Broadcom worth $225M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2016 buy was Broadcom: 14,456,240 shares worth $225M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $558M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $883M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $1.07B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $186B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Franklin Resources opened 95 new positions and closed 106 in Q2 2016.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $186B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 11 Aug 2016.