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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $236M | 0.13% |
8,889,355
-313,835
| -3% | -$7.65M |
|
|
PDS
202
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.11B
| $236M | 0.13% |
2,814,168
-20,221
| -0.7% | -$1.44M |
|
203
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.9B
| $232M | 0.12% |
2,711,999
+2,305,218
| +567% | +$185M |
|
204
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$91.3B
| $232M | 0.12% |
22,443,155
-20,295
| -0.1% | -$143K |
|
205
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $227M | 0.12% |
3,556,093
+82,538
| +2% | +$4.92M |
|
206
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.7B
| $225M | 0.12% |
64,154,453
-13,582,293
| -17% | -$35.3M |
|
207
TC Energy
TRP
$72.9B
| $224M | 0.12% |
5,684,659
-426,929
| -7% | -$14.9M |
|
208
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $223M | 0.12% |
1,629,685
-40,933
| -2% | -$5.33M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
209
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $218M | 0.12% |
237,302
-300
| -0.1% | -$287K |
|
210
Kroger
KR
$34.2B
| $218M | 0.12% |
5,701,379
-166,550
| -3% | -$6.43M |
|
211
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92B
| $213M | 0.11% |
56,146,012
-13,866,039
| -20% | -$42.2M |
|
212
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.9B
| $211M | 0.11% |
4,975,809
+165,000
| +3% | +$6.46M |
|
213
VF Corp
VFC
$6.49B
| $210M | 0.11% |
3,448,984
+106,777
| +3% | +$6.2M |
|
214
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $205M | 0.11% |
3,978,250
-656,925
| -14% | -$31.5M |
|
|
JWN
215
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $203M | 0.11% |
3,556,132
-881,300
| -20% | -$45.4M |
|
216
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.2B
| $199M | 0.11% |
2,137,186
-11,079
| -0.5% | -$1.04M |
|
217
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81B
| $196M | 0.1% |
4,161,285
+152,750
| +4% | +$7.43M |
|
|
B
218
Barrick Mining
B
$62.3B
| $196M | 0.1% |
14,399,233
+13,790
| +0.1% | +$160K |
|
219
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.25B
| $195M | 0.1% |
5,856,362
-1,137,930
| -16% | -$36.5M |
|
220
Applied Materials
AMAT
$447B
| $194M | 0.1% |
9,154,680
+359,149
| +4% | +$6.55M |
|
221
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $192M | 0.1% |
556,564
-1,600
| -0.3% | -$515K |
|
222
Knowles
KN
$3.32B
| $191M | 0.1% |
14,516,547
-2,282,198
| -14% | -$28.1M |
|
223
Aflac
AFL
$63.3B
| $191M | 0.1% |
6,050,292
+33,762
| +0.6% | +$1M |
|
|
NAV
224
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $191M | 0.1% |
15,217,823
-50,800
| -0.3% | -$463K |
|
225
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$109B
| $190M | 0.1% |
41,843,304
-2,591,055
| -6% | -$7.82M |
|
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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.