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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $276M | 0.15% |
3,986,684
-39,195
| -1% | -$2.36M |
|
177
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.4B
| $276M | 0.15% |
10,006,827
+146,117
| +1% | +$3.73M |
|
178
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$79.7B
| $276M | 0.15% |
2,692,117
-998,275
| -27% | -$92.4M |
|
179
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $275M | 0.15% |
22,482,065
+2,392,400
| +12% | +$30.3M |
|
|
CVC
180
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $269M | 0.14% |
8,158,010
+3,474,486
| +74% | +$112M |
|
181
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $269M | 0.14% |
1,704,529
-112,240
| -6% | -$17.2M |
|
182
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $265M | 0.14% |
2,820,144
-104,299
| -4% | -$9.04M |
|
183
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.99B
| $263M | 0.14% |
3,209,745
+245
| +0% | +$18.1K |
|
184
AB InBev
BUD
$155B
| $263M | 0.14% |
2,106,090
+1,757,062
| +503% | +$208M |
|
|
CHK
185
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $261M | 0.14% |
317,310
+67,861
| +27% | +$48.1M |
|
186
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $261M | 0.14% |
5,256,324
+41,202
| +0.8% | +$1.85M |
|
187
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.6B
| $259M | 0.14% |
6,470,764
-1,117,972
| -15% | -$40.5M |
|
|
CNH
188
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.2B
| $257M | 0.14% |
43,447,855
-43,197
| -0.1% | -$244K |
|
189
Open Text
OTEX
$5.22B
| $255M | 0.14% |
9,853,298
-261,306
| -3% | -$6.29M |
|
190
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$75.8B
| $255M | 0.14% |
1,287,238
+1,150
| +0.1% | +$217K |
|
|
PPL
191
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $254M | 0.13% |
6,671,842
-3,924,050
| -37% | -$139M |
|
192
Axalta
AXTA
$6.78B
| $253M | 0.13% |
8,659,144
+337,783
| +4% | +$8.59M |
|
193
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $251M | 0.13% |
3,804,131
-67,681
| -2% | -$4.32M |
|
|
BEAV
194
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $246M | 0.13% |
5,333,515
-637,907
| -11% | -$27.3M |
|
195
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $245M | 0.13% |
2,450,540
+287,169
| +13% | +$27.4M |
|
|
RAD
196
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $245M | 0.13% |
1,504,261
+1,498,821
| +27,552% | +$236M |
|
|
SCHW
197
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $245M | 0.13% |
8,745,194
+2,046,749
| +31% | +$54M |
|
|
CTRA
198
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $245M | 0.13% |
10,781,389
+2,843,050
| +36% | +$57M |
|
199
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.47B
| $244M | 0.13% |
4,986,078
+41,273
| +0.8% | +$1.8M |
|
200
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.3B
| $241M | 0.13% |
667,283
+30,562
| +5% | +$12.6M |
|
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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.