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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Philip Morris
PM
$302B
| $225M | 0.12% |
2,212,536
-768,745
| -26% | -$76.7M |
|
202
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.83T
| $225M | 0.12% |
+14,456,240
| New | +$220M |
|
203
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $225M | 0.12% |
4,965,614
-719,045
| -13% | -$29.7M |
|
204
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.88B
| $220M | 0.12% |
16,441,772
-596,730
| -4% | -$6.98M |
|
205
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.7B
| $219M | 0.12% |
1,139,055
-42,609
| -4% | -$7.62M |
|
206
Aflac
AFL
$63.7B
| $218M | 0.12% |
6,055,026
+4,734
| +0.1% | +$162K |
|
207
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $215M | 0.12% |
2,538,467
-3,365,512
| -57% | -$280M |
|
208
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.5B
| $211M | 0.11% |
2,125,656
-11,530
| -0.5% | -$1.1M |
|
209
Aptiv
APTV
$12.1B
| $210M | 0.11% |
3,359,570
+1,104,766
| +49% | +$77.2M |
|
210
Incyte
INCY
$23.6B
| $210M | 0.11% |
2,622,197
+315,268
| +14% | +$24.5M |
|
211
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.23B
| $209M | 0.11% |
7,302,261
-2,154,414
| -23% | -$67.9M |
|
212
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $208M | 0.11% |
5,153,949
-1,316,815
| -20% | -$51.1M |
|
|
SCHW
213
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $208M | 0.11% |
8,233,223
-511,971
| -6% | -$14.6M |
|
214
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81.6B
| $208M | 0.11% |
4,067,205
-94,080
| -2% | -$4.75M |
|
215
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $203M | 0.11% |
556,784
+220
| +0% | +$80.4K |
|
|
CHK
216
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $201M | 0.11% |
235,164
-82,146
| -26% | -$78.8M |
|
217
VF Corp
VFC
$6.71B
| $199M | 0.11% |
3,444,898
-4,086
| -0.1% | -$242K |
|
218
Knowles
KN
$3.3B
| $197M | 0.11% |
14,410,814
-105,733
| -0.7% | -$1.46M |
|
|
DCUC
219
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $195M | 0.1% |
3,755,500
| – | – |
|
220
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $194M | 0.1% |
6,021,679
+3,278,732
| +120% | +$102M |
|
|
221
Boeing
BA
$167B
| $194M | 0.1% |
1,493,706
-3,412,607
| -70% | -$445M |
|
|
RDS.B
222
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $191M | 0.1% |
3,414,804
+116,447
| +4% | +$5.99M |
|
223
McKesson
MCK
$97.9B
| $190M | 0.1% |
1,016,581
-79,339
| -7% | -$13.9M |
|
224
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $188M | 0.1% |
2,562,058
-5,326,455
| -68% | -$376M |
|
225
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.3B
| $188M | 0.1% |
3,952,176
+7,112
| +0.2% | +$330K |
|
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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.