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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Broadwind
BWEN
$128M
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$365K |
|
1352
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$221M
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
| – | – |
|
1353
National Grid
NGG
$82.2B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,891
| New | +$408K |
|
1354
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$116B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
19,336
-320
| -2% | -$6.94K |
|
1355
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.38B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
| – | – |
|
1356
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,580
| New | +$377K |
|
1357
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
5,004
| – | – |
|
1358
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
3,773
+225
| +6% | +$24.3K |
|
1359
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$6.05B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
10,485
-2,990
| -22% | -$108K |
|
1360
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.7B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
15,954
-938
| -6% | -$25.6K |
|
|
ETFC
1361
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,100
| New | +$434K |
|
1362
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.94B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
13,435
| – | – |
|
1363
Seagate
STX
$202B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
16,241
-17,055
| -51% | -$413K |
|
1364
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.7B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+15,000
| +23% | +$62.5K |
|
1365
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
6,033
| – | – |
|
|
SHLM
1366
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-8,500
| -35% | -$218K |
|
|
TYC
1367
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,499
| New | +$356K |
|
1368
Oneok
OKE
$59.1B
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
7,860
-14,943
| -66% | -$593K |
|
1369
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.2B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
3,805
+105
| +3% | +$12.1K |
|
1370
Flowserve
FLS
$9.38B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
8,185
| – | – |
|
1371
Revvity
RVTY
$12.4B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
7,053
| – | – |
|
|
CLR
1372
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
| – | – |
|
1373
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.51B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$369K |
|
1374
Loews
L
$24.2B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
8,591
-2,100
| -20% | -$83.3K |
|
|
EGLE
1375
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,220
| New | +$489K |
|
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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.