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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Nokia
NOK
$54.3B
| $395M | 0.21% |
69,405,869
-4,719
| -0% | -$26.7K |
|
127
HP
HPQ
$22.4B
| $394M | 0.21% |
31,394,557
-1,873,138
| -6% | -$23.3M |
|
128
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $384M | 0.21% |
3,379,578
-80,236
| -2% | -$8.54M |
|
129
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $380M | 0.2% |
1,108,023
-20,523
| -2% | -$7.21M |
|
130
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.78B
| $377M | 0.2% |
7,623,015
+1,538,458
| +25% | +$75.6M |
|
131
Macy's
M
$6.14B
| $371M | 0.2% |
11,036,099
-1,333,457
| -11% | -$47.7M |
|
132
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50B
| $370M | 0.2% |
15,726,333
-3,266,010
| -17% | -$63M |
|
133
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $370M | 0.2% |
954,039
+57,082
| +6% | +$19.9M |
|
134
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $369M | 0.2% |
3,164,167
+110,129
| +4% | +$12.6M |
|
|
Y
135
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $367M | 0.2% |
667,019
+4,711
| +0.7% | +$2.46M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
136
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $366M | 0.2% |
5,655,000
| – | – |
|
137
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $363M | 0.2% |
6,396,924
+690,591
| +12% | +$38.4M |
|
|
DISH
138
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $362M | 0.19% |
6,914,355
+6,909,855
| +153,552% | +$338M |
|
139
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $361M | 0.19% |
2,999,254
-94,251
| -3% | -$11.8M |
|
140
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $358M | 0.19% |
9,106,849
+539,855
| +6% | +$21.5M |
|
141
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $357M | 0.19% |
7,292,606
-2,024,464
| -22% | -$99.5M |
|
142
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $357M | 0.19% |
30,264,662
-2,742,072
| -8% | -$32.8M |
|
143
Enbridge
ENB
$123B
| $356M | 0.19% |
8,403,394
-1,658,882
| -16% | -$67.6M |
|
144
Coca-Cola
KO
$349B
| $356M | 0.19% |
7,849,538
+6,408,420
| +445% | +$290M |
|
145
Xerox
XRX
$341M
| $354M | 0.19% |
14,148,039
-2,368,153
| -14% | -$62.3M |
|
146
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $350M | 0.19% |
4,317,690
-1,550,750
| -26% | -$127M |
|
|
CA
147
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $348M | 0.19% |
10,610,352
-41,200
| -0.4% | -$1.29M |
|
148
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $348M | 0.19% |
4,478,050
+7,525
| +0.2% | +$540K |
|
149
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $346M | 0.19% |
5,842,107
-216,725
| -4% | -$13.3M |
|
150
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $338M | 0.18% |
5,336,993
-1,368,432
| -20% | -$86.8M |
|
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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.