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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.08B
| $412M | 0.22% |
15,263,600
+174,400
| +1% | +$4.55M |
|
127
Nokia
NOK
$54.3B
| $410M | 0.22% |
69,410,588
+119,560
| +0.2% | +$766K |
|
128
HP
HPQ
$22.4B
| $410M | 0.22% |
33,267,695
-123,676
| -0.4% | -$1.32M |
|
129
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $407M | 0.22% |
6,705,425
-521,415
| -7% | -$28.6M |
|
130
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $403M | 0.21% |
33,006,734
-621,208
| -2% | -$6.69M |
|
131
Enbridge
ENB
$123B
| $392M | 0.21% |
10,062,276
-495,089
| -5% | -$16.9M |
|
132
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $389M | 0.21% |
3,093,505
-482,652
| -13% | -$57.7M |
|
133
Qualcomm
QCOM
$180B
| $386M | 0.2% |
7,539,168
-1,383,518
| -16% | -$67.4M |
|
134
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $384M | 0.2% |
1,128,546
+6,960
| +0.6% | +$2.21M |
|
|
135
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $376M | 0.2% |
14,712,174
-27,307,483
| -65% | -$612M |
|
136
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $376M | 0.2% |
16,926,192
-1,129,404
| -6% | -$25.2M |
|
137
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $358M | 0.19% |
8,566,994
+263,484
| +3% | +$10.4M |
|
138
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $358M | 0.19% |
9,864,467
+95,500
| +1% | +$3.32M |
|
139
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$70B
| $356M | 0.19% |
4,386,765
-75,104
| -2% | -$5.6M |
|
140
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $354M | 0.19% |
3,459,814
+113,768
| +3% | +$10.6M |
|
141
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $350M | 0.19% |
3,054,038
+1,267,087
| +71% | +$142M |
|
142
Waste Management
WM
$95.3B
| $350M | 0.19% |
5,930,850
-3,866,785
| -39% | -$213M |
|
143
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.78B
| $347M | 0.18% |
6,084,557
-1,487,282
| -20% | -$73.5M |
|
144
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $346M | 0.18% |
15,176,553
-1,170,489
| -7% | -$25.7M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
145
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $345M | 0.18% |
5,655,000
| – | – |
|
146
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $343M | 0.18% |
6,058,832
+47,612
| +0.8% | +$2.72M |
|
147
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $336M | 0.18% |
2,627,510
+599,150
| +30% | +$81.9M |
|
148
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $330M | 0.18% |
5,706,333
-331,054
| -5% | -$18.4M |
|
|
Y
149
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $329M | 0.17% |
662,308
-6,759
| -1% | -$3.2M |
|
150
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $328M | 0.17% |
5,345,813
+3,810,315
| +248% | +$222M |
|
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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.