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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $503M | 0.27% |
25,183,593
-468,912
| -2% | -$10.4M |
|
102
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $503M | 0.27% |
5,137,071
-223,551
| -4% | -$22.4M |
|
103
Qualcomm
QCOM
$180B
| $498M | 0.27% |
9,300,593
+1,761,425
| +23% | +$92.8M |
|
|
TFCF
104
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $497M | 0.27% |
18,241,866
-951,670
| -5% | -$27.8M |
|
105
Pentair
PNR
$10B
| $496M | 0.27% |
12,659,290
-4,518
| -0% | -$176K |
|
106
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $494M | 0.27% |
3,551,185
+89,583
| +3% | +$12.5M |
|
107
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $489M | 0.26% |
4,118,931
-25,060
| -0.6% | -$2.92M |
|
108
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $486M | 0.26% |
14,899,760
+227,388
| +2% | +$6.83M |
|
109
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.4B
| $483M | 0.26% |
17,412,814
-236,108
| -1% | -$6.47M |
|
110
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $477M | 0.26% |
8,425,100
+161,650
| +2% | +$9.26M |
|
111
Biogen
BIIB
$29.6B
| $475M | 0.26% |
1,965,827
-101,492
| -5% | -$26.7M |
|
112
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $462M | 0.25% |
8,255,046
-30,248
| -0.4% | -$1.63M |
|
113
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $456M | 0.25% |
11,353,657
-74,186
| -0.6% | -$2.95M |
|
|
TFCFA
114
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $455M | 0.24% |
16,809,121
-188,433
| -1% | -$5.49M |
|
115
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $446M | 0.24% |
10,395,997
-5,854,777
| -36% | -$255M |
|
116
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $443M | 0.24% |
16,547,136
-379,056
| -2% | -$9.14M |
|
|
CIT
117
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $440M | 0.24% |
13,803,768
-182,167
| -1% | -$5.92M |
|
|
TWX
118
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $440M | 0.24% |
5,979,408
-98,997
| -2% | -$7.32M |
|
119
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $436M | 0.23% |
7,388,765
-961,910
| -12% | -$58M |
|
|
120
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $428M | 0.23% |
33,257,077
+28,557,465
| +608% | +$436M |
|
121
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $424M | 0.23% |
9,887,196
+22,729
| +0.2% | +$906K |
|
|
122
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.4B
| $419M | 0.23% |
25,831,665
+24,316,931
| +1,605% | +$382M |
|
123
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $411M | 0.22% |
10,941,134
-3,168,278
| -22% | -$124M |
|
124
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.08B
| $405M | 0.22% |
15,466,750
+203,150
| +1% | +$5.39M |
|
125
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $402M | 0.22% |
8,631,185
-673,135
| -7% | -$30.5M |
|
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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.