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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IVH
1301
DELISTED
Delaware Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund
IVH
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
+61,373
| New | +$726K |
|
1302
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.6B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
10,981
+1,500
| +16% | +$98.9K |
|
|
DNR
1303
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
351,170
-2,955,502
| -89% | -$4.92M |
|
|
TGNA
1304
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
50,781
| – | – |
|
|
FSD
1305
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
50,594
| – | – |
|
|
BPL
1306
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
10,850
| – | – |
|
1307
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
8,536
+650
| +8% | +$55.1K |
|
|
BFX
1308
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
37,660
| – | – |
|
1309
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$9.84B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
79,580
+34,030
| +75% | +$304K |
|
1310
Broadridge
BR
$17.1B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
12,002
-346
| -3% | -$18.9K |
|
1311
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-500
| -1% | -$8.88K |
|
1312
Regenxbio
RGNX
$622M
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
63,400
| – | – |
|
1313
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
22,803
+900
| +4% | +$22.1K |
|
|
TTM
1314
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
23,014
-2,049
| -8% | -$51.7K |
|
1315
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
6,052
| – | – |
|
1316
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
742,360
| – | – |
|
1317
Leidos
LDOS
$14.3B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
13,125
| – | – |
|
|
SHLM
1318
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-1,320,500
| -98% | -$33.2M |
|
1319
DMC Global
BOOM
$123M
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
+35,400
| +55% | +$216K |
|
|
TSS
1320
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-175,000
| -93% | -$7.66M |
|
1321
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.58B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
68,750
+37,500
| +120% | +$499K |
|
1322
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
11,383
| – | – |
|
1323
GameStop
GME
$9.56B
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
78,672
| – | – |
|
1324
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
7,837
-1,662
| -17% | -$115K |
|
|
ETP
1325
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-262
| -1% | -$7.3K |
|
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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.