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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CA
151
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $328M | 0.17% |
10,651,552
+224,385
| +2% | +$6.44M |
|
|
SBNY
152
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $326M | 0.17% |
2,395,329
+45,153
| +2% | +$6.15M |
|
153
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.3B
| $323M | 0.17% |
5,143,768
+1,617,165
| +46% | +$94M |
|
154
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $321M | 0.17% |
4,470,525
-1,790,305
| -29% | -$116M |
|
155
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $321M | 0.17% |
5,623,069
+115,458
| +2% | +$6.44M |
|
156
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $319M | 0.17% |
5,335,264
+6,535
| +0.1% | +$381K |
|
157
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $318M | 0.17% |
4,506,787
+23,746
| +0.5% | +$1.58M |
|
158
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50B
| $315M | 0.17% |
18,992,343
-89,220
| -0.5% | -$1.29M |
|
159
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $314M | 0.17% |
16,793,443
+509,434
| +3% | +$8.78M |
|
160
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $312M | 0.17% |
1,635,445
+578,251
| +55% | +$98.4M |
|
|
IHS
161
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $310M | 0.16% |
2,493,596
+247,612
| +11% | +$26.4M |
|
162
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.37B
| $308M | 0.16% |
9,456,675
+7,405
| +0.1% | +$225K |
|
163
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $308M | 0.16% |
11,318,682
+1,824,036
| +19% | +$44.8M |
|
164
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $303M | 0.16% |
6,645,226
-25,208
| -0.4% | -$1.05M |
|
165
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.2B
| $302M | 0.16% |
23,236,127
+497,027
| +2% | +$5.68M |
|
166
Turkcell
TKC
$4.88B
| $302M | 0.16% |
28,722,328
-136,329
| -0.5% | -$1.26M |
|
167
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.1B
| $298M | 0.16% |
1,973,677
+151,501
| +8% | +$21.9M |
|
168
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $297M | 0.16% |
896,957
+141,278
| +19% | +$43M |
|
169
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $292M | 0.16% |
2,981,281
-638,953
| -18% | -$58.6M |
|
170
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $288M | 0.15% |
7,417,817
+268,251
| +4% | +$9.33M |
|
171
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $287M | 0.15% |
3,886,162
+92,576
| +2% | +$6.38M |
|
|
172
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.78B
| $285M | 0.15% |
9,564,564
+8,308,464
| +661% | +$251M |
|
173
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.6B
| $282M | 0.15% |
1,208,371
+7,725
| +0.6% | +$1.62M |
|
174
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.3B
| $279M | 0.15% |
9,490,494
+1,076,616
| +13% | +$29.7M |
|
175
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $278M | 0.15% |
4,182,594
-6,073,425
| -59% | -$376M |
|
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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.