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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Designer Brands
DBI
$272M
| – | – |
-31,700
| Closed | -$876K |
|
1452
Amdocs
DOX
$5.4B
| – | – |
-13,400
| Closed | -$810K |
|
1453
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$16.3B
| – | – |
-3,196
| Closed | -$210K |
|
1454
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.6B
| – | – |
-1,258,790
| Closed | -$12.6M |
|
1455
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.16B
| – | – |
-116,200
| Closed | -$3.06M |
|
|
DMC
1456
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.35B
| – | – |
-310,000
| Closed | -$13M |
|
|
KYNB
1457
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.6M
| – | – |
-23,064
| Closed | -$12.3M |
|
1458
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.2B
| – | – |
-344,639
| Closed | -$8.95M |
|
1459
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.2B
| – | – |
-12,206
| Closed | -$329K |
|
1460
GameStop
GME
$9.58B
| – | – |
-78,672
| Closed | -$624K |
|
1461
Hasbro
HAS
$12.4B
| – | – |
-10,100
| Closed | -$809K |
|
1462
Helen of Troy
HELE
$625M
| – | – |
-76,000
| Closed | -$7.88M |
|
1463
H&R Block
HRB
$5.06B
| – | – |
-22,000
| Closed | -$581K |
|
1464
HealthStream
HSTM
$771M
| – | – |
-279,616
| Closed | -$6.18M |
|
1465
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.31B
| – | – |
-837,448
| Closed | -$29.8M |
|
1466
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| – | – |
-21,300
| Closed | -$786K |
|
1467
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.63B
| – | – |
-1,217,854
| Closed | -$37M |
|
1468
KBR
KBR
$4.61B
| – | – |
-904,687
| Closed | -$14M |
|
1469
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| – | – |
-4,950
| Closed | -$443K |
|
1470
Kura Oncology
KURA
$928M
| – | – |
-730,500
| Closed | -$2.96M |
|
1471
Lumentum
LITE
$64.9B
| – | – |
-375,736
| Closed | -$10.1M |
|
1472
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$417M
| – | – |
-158,309
| Closed | -$12.7M |
|
1473
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.04B
| – | – |
-20,500
| Closed | -$871K |
|
1474
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| – | – |
-9,085
| Closed | -$504K |
|
1475
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.1B
| – | – |
-12,700
| Closed | -$821K |
|
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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.