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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$266B
| $273M | 0.15% |
13,332,426
+2,013,744
| +18% | +$46.6M |
|
|
B
177
Barrick Mining
B
$63B
| $269M | 0.14% |
12,610,363
-1,788,870
| -12% | -$31.9M |
|
178
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$69.4B
| $266M | 0.14% |
762,835
+95,552
| +14% | +$36.8M |
|
|
CNH
179
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.7B
| $265M | 0.14% |
42,381,067
-1,066,788
| -2% | -$6.57M |
|
180
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.9B
| $262M | 0.14% |
2,426,778
-23,762
| -1% | -$2.41M |
|
181
Turkcell
TKC
$4.82B
| $262M | 0.14% |
28,585,867
-136,461
| -0.5% | -$1.3M |
|
182
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $261M | 0.14% |
5,003,073
+16,995
| +0.3% | +$858K |
|
183
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $260M | 0.14% |
3,431,809
-372,322
| -10% | -$26.2M |
|
184
Kroger
KR
$34.6B
| $258M | 0.14% |
7,017,130
+1,315,751
| +23% | +$47.4M |
|
185
Open Text
OTEX
$5.42B
| $256M | 0.14% |
8,653,368
-1,199,930
| -12% | -$34M |
|
|
PPL
186
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.5B
| $256M | 0.14% |
6,777,772
+105,930
| +2% | +$4.03M |
|
187
Adobe
ADBE
$89.2B
| $252M | 0.14% |
2,632,216
-187,928
| -7% | -$18.1M |
|
188
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $247M | 0.13% |
9,536,180
-5,175,994
| -35% | -$128M |
|
189
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90.2B
| $245M | 0.13% |
22,009,187
-433,968
| -2% | -$4.81M |
|
190
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $243M | 0.13% |
1,779,483
+74,954
| +4% | +$10.6M |
|
191
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.9B
| $242M | 0.13% |
9,408,315
+518,960
| +6% | +$14M |
|
192
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.44B
| $241M | 0.13% |
2,661,431
+33,921
| +1% | +$3.51M |
|
|
BEAV
193
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $241M | 0.13% |
5,222,082
-111,433
| -2% | -$5.33M |
|
194
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $236M | 0.13% |
3,482,448
-73,645
| -2% | -$4.82M |
|
195
Axalta
AXTA
$7.13B
| $236M | 0.13% |
8,909,452
+250,308
| +3% | +$7.09M |
|
196
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92.1B
| $233M | 0.13% |
56,071,588
-74,424
| -0.1% | -$287K |
|
197
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.6B
| $230M | 0.12% |
56,883,781
-7,270,672
| -11% | -$26.8M |
|
198
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.2B
| $228M | 0.12% |
4,966,509
-9,300
| -0.2% | -$391K |
|
|
RAD
199
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $226M | 0.12% |
1,510,669
+6,408
| +0.4% | +$1.01M |
|
200
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $226M | 0.12% |
2,674,848
+24,225
| +0.9% | +$1.8M |
|
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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.