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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $529M | 0.28% |
8,282,043
+105,200
| +1% | +$5.77M |
|
102
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $527M | 0.28% |
14,109,412
-1,014,966
| -7% | -$33.8M |
|
103
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $522M | 0.28% |
8,350,675
-326,688
| -4% | -$18.3M |
|
104
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $522M | 0.28% |
4,524,079
-156,370
| -3% | -$16.1M |
|
105
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $519M | 0.28% |
12,714,817
+527,924
| +4% | +$20.2M |
|
106
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$126B
| $504M | 0.27% |
7,888,513
-383,056
| -5% | -$24.2M |
|
107
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.4B
| $492M | 0.26% |
17,648,922
-585,608
| -3% | -$14.2M |
|
|
108
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $489M | 0.26% |
8,263,450
+5,655,478
| +217% | +$302M |
|
109
Xerox
XRX
$341M
| $486M | 0.26% |
16,516,192
-1,854,459
| -10% | -$47.8M |
|
110
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $482M | 0.26% |
5,903,979
+2,099,165
| +55% | +$167M |
|
111
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $481M | 0.26% |
398,788
-149,000
| -27% | -$175M |
|
|
TFCFA
112
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $474M | 0.25% |
16,997,554
+627,791
| +4% | +$16.8M |
|
113
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $462M | 0.25% |
4,143,991
+239,441
| +6% | +$25.4M |
|
114
Pentair
PNR
$10B
| $461M | 0.25% |
12,663,808
+122,574
| +1% | +$3.96M |
|
115
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $455M | 0.24% |
3,461,602
+95,941
| +3% | +$12.7M |
|
116
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $452M | 0.24% |
5,868,440
+319,614
| +6% | +$25M |
|
|
MRO
117
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $447M | 0.24% |
40,117,684
+7,665,148
| +24% | +$71.6M |
|
118
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $446M | 0.24% |
9,317,070
-947,542
| -9% | -$38.8M |
|
119
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $444M | 0.24% |
11,427,843
-117,039
| -1% | -$4.08M |
|
|
AGU
120
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $444M | 0.24% |
5,024,271
-4,341,031
| -46% | -$375M |
|
|
TWX
121
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $441M | 0.23% |
6,078,405
-15,495
| -0.3% | -$1.07M |
|
122
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $439M | 0.23% |
9,304,320
-3,685,400
| -28% | -$157M |
|
123
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $434M | 0.23% |
14,672,372
-13,487,224
| -48% | -$379M |
|
|
CIT
124
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $434M | 0.23% |
13,985,935
-360,176
| -3% | -$11.4M |
|
125
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $431M | 0.23% |
8,285,294
+70,410
| +0.9% | +$3.41M |
|
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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.