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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FSD
1301
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
50,594
| – | – |
|
|
BPL
1302
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
10,415
-435
| -4% | -$30.5K |
|
|
TSS
1303
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
13,770
+370
| +3% | +$19.2K |
|
1304
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.79B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
8,167
+4,250
| +109% | +$404K |
|
1305
Friedman Industries
FRD
$253M
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
+20,000
| +20% | +$119K |
|
1306
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.57B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
68,750
| – | – |
|
|
ETP
1307
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
18,181
-1,019
| -5% | -$36.5K |
|
1308
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
19,403
-4,475
| -19% | -$155K |
|
1309
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
10,727
-1,345
| -11% | -$88K |
|
|
BFX
1310
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
37,660
| – | – |
|
1311
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
9,960
-6,540
| -40% | -$424K |
|
1312
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,054
| New | +$668K |
|
1313
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
15,610
+6,766
| +77% | +$265K |
|
1314
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
5,919
-133
| -2% | -$14.6K |
|
1315
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
15,813
-14,840
| -48% | -$585K |
|
1316
Savara
SVRA
$1.13B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
19,294
| – | – |
|
|
HWCC
1317
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
+60,000
| +100% | +$366K |
|
1318
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
13,125
| – | – |
|
1319
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-140
| -1% | -$6.48K |
|
1320
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
8,358
+165
| +2% | +$10.9K |
|
|
CVA
1321
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+10,000
| +37% | +$165K |
|
1322
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.7B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
5,727
| – | – |
|
|
VIAB
1323
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
14,477
| – | – |
|
|
EEP
1324
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,679
| New | +$544K |
|
1325
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.3B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
7,930
+2,063
| +35% | +$140K |
|
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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.