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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $338M | 0.18% |
13,881,855
-1,294,698
| -9% | -$30M |
|
152
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.2B
| $335M | 0.18% |
22,360,700
-875,427
| -4% | -$13M |
|
153
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $335M | 0.18% |
5,413,947
-209,122
| -4% | -$12.7M |
|
154
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $329M | 0.18% |
4,500,789
-5,998
| -0.1% | -$427K |
|
155
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.3B
| $315M | 0.17% |
9,474,654
-15,840
| -0.2% | -$542K |
|
156
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $315M | 0.17% |
6,650,947
+5,721
| +0.1% | +$265K |
|
157
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.1B
| $314M | 0.17% |
1,896,057
-77,620
| -4% | -$12.2M |
|
158
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.3B
| $307M | 0.17% |
5,361,916
+218,148
| +4% | +$13.2M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
159
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $306M | 0.16% |
367,152
+129,850
| +55% | +$108M |
|
160
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $305M | 0.16% |
3,839,719
-46,443
| -1% | -$3.65M |
|
161
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$70B
| $304M | 0.16% |
3,886,321
-500,444
| -11% | -$42.9M |
|
162
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.78B
| $302M | 0.16% |
12,182,733
+2,618,169
| +27% | +$80.1M |
|
163
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $301M | 0.16% |
3,963,144
-23,540
| -0.6% | -$1.71M |
|
|
PDS
164
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.11B
| $298M | 0.16% |
2,810,446
-3,722
| -0.1% | -$352K |
|
|
SBNY
165
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $294M | 0.16% |
2,355,640
-39,689
| -2% | -$5.3M |
|
166
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $294M | 0.16% |
4,194,143
+11,549
| +0.3% | +$756K |
|
|
IHS
167
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $287M | 0.15% |
2,482,996
-10,600
| -0.4% | -$1.27M |
|
168
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$75.8B
| $285M | 0.15% |
1,281,305
-5,933
| -0.5% | -$1.25M |
|
169
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $285M | 0.15% |
16,677,763
-115,680
| -0.7% | -$2M |
|
170
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.4B
| $284M | 0.15% |
9,986,670
-20,157
| -0.2% | -$585K |
|
171
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $284M | 0.15% |
6,827,814
-590,003
| -8% | -$24.4M |
|
172
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $280M | 0.15% |
5,257,422
+1,098
| +0% | +$53.6K |
|
173
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $277M | 0.15% |
4,855,794
-479,470
| -9% | -$27.3M |
|
174
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $277M | 0.15% |
20,832,105
-1,649,960
| -7% | -$22.9M |
|
175
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.6B
| $274M | 0.15% |
1,204,386
-3,985
| -0.3% | -$908K |
|
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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.