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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
24,674
| – | – |
|
|
LLL
1252
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-26,000
| -73% | -$3.03M |
|
1253
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
33,296
-327,505
| -91% | -$10.6M |
|
|
MON
1254
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
12,997
-2,246
| -15% | -$203K |
|
1255
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
47,970
| – | – |
|
|
CJES
1256
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
798,400
| – | – |
|
|
KE
1257
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
100,725
| – | – |
|
1258
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
48,506
| – | – |
|
|
BIG
1259
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
| – | – |
|
1260
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-10,000
| -38% | -$601K |
|
1261
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
32,410
+10
| +0% | +$324 |
|
|
LPNT
1262
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
| – | – |
|
1263
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
11,879
-1,039
| -8% | -$84.9K |
|
1264
Tonix Pharmaceuticals
TNXP
$157M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
1265
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
32,849
-17,534
| -35% | -$536K |
|
1266
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
3,878
-556
| -13% | -$135K |
|
|
JBTM
1267
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.14B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
| – | – |
|
|
ICBK
1268
DELISTED
County Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
ICBK
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
1269
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
5,050
| – | – |
|
1270
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
| – | – |
|
1271
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
7,387
-921
| -11% | -$115K |
|
1272
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
| – | – |
|
1273
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
78,588
| – | – |
|
1274
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $954K | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-377,164
| -89% | -$6.53M |
|
1275
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
27,119
-1,963
| -7% | -$63.7K |
|
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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.