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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Waste Management
WM
$95.5B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
8,930
-5,921,920
| -100% | -$358M |
|
|
CQH
1327
DELISTED
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings LLC
CQH
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,640
| New | +$574K |
|
|
IVH
1328
DELISTED
Delaware Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund
IVH
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
41,373
-20,000
| -33% | -$264K |
|
1329
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.92B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,336
| New | +$519K |
|
1330
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,972
| New | +$546K |
|
1331
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.5B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
20,174
+2,599
| +15% | +$62.9K |
|
|
XIFR
1332
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.19B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,143
| New | +$511K |
|
1333
Wabtec
WAB
$51B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
7,837
| – | – |
|
|
KTEC
1334
DELISTED
Key Technology Inc
KTEC
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,044
| New | +$512K |
|
|
BBU
1335
DELISTED
Brookfield Business Partners
BBU
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,979
| New | +$560K |
|
1336
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
20,280
| – | – |
|
1337
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.06B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
3,328
+1,504
| +82% | +$229K |
|
1338
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.8B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,415
| New | +$531K |
|
1339
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
43,529
| – | – |
|
1340
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+1,000
| +14% | +$77.5K |
|
1341
KLA
KLAC
$279B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
+68,170
| New | +$489K |
|
1342
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.78B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+1,500
| +8% | +$37.7K |
|
1343
Crown Castle
CCI
$33B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,882
| New | +$443K |
|
|
QVCGA
1344
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
398
+21
| +6% | +$26.4K |
|
1345
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
7,446
-3,937
| -35% | -$243K |
|
1346
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.6B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
3,445
-3,942
| -53% | -$532K |
|
1347
Deluxe
DLX
$1.2B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,000
| New | +$444K |
|
1348
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$270M
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
| – | – |
|
1349
Lumen
LUMN
$6.64B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
14,825
-13,100
| -47% | -$382K |
|
1350
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.43B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
13,272
+2,199
| +20% | +$75.3K |
|
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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.