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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
DMC Global
BOOM
$122M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
+14,000
| +14% | +$132K |
|
1252
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
13,737
-948
| -6% | -$80.6K |
|
|
EGAS
1253
DELISTED
Gas Natural Inc.
EGAS
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
167,000
+154,500
| +1,236% | +$1.1M |
|
|
SHLX
1254
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
33,737
+20,737
| +160% | +$717K |
|
1255
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.47B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
23,445
-4,800
| -17% | -$228K |
|
1256
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
48,506
| – | – |
|
|
GIFI
1257
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
160,000
| – | – |
|
1258
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.65B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+138,607
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
JBTM
1259
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.13B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
| – | – |
|
|
HTWR
1260
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,973
-560,994
| -97% | -$18.3M |
|
1261
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
35,863
+18,460
| +106% | +$539K |
|
|
MON
1262
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
10,469
-2,528
| -19% | -$250K |
|
|
MMP
1263
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,197
+2,324
| +20% | +$165K |
|
1264
NOV
NOV
$7.42B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
31,258
-1,591
| -5% | -$51.1K |
|
1265
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
| – | – |
|
|
ICBK
1266
DELISTED
County Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
ICBK
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
1267
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
27,486
+367
| +1% | +$13.1K |
|
1268
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.3B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
34,828
-10,400
| -23% | -$302K |
|
1269
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.9B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
| – | – |
|
1270
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
14,870
| – | – |
|
|
AVP
1271
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
257,166
+1,500
| +0.6% | +$6.46K |
|
1272
Wipro
WIT
$18.4B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
418,283
+64,246
| +18% | +$147K |
|
|
PEGI
1273
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+14,640
| +53% | +$304K |
|
1274
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
5,180
+130
| +3% | +$23.9K |
|
|
SCPX
1275
DELISTED
Scorpius Holdings, Inc.
SCPX
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
5
| – | – |
|
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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.