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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.19B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$897M |
| 3 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$687M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$571M |
| 5 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$481M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$1.09B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.04B |
| 3 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$888M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$835M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$834M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.97% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.49% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.17% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.44% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANAC
251
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $158M | 0.08% |
1,394,906
+998,506
| +252% | +$110M |
|
252
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $157M | 0.08% |
2,646,495
-98,000
| -4% | -$5.65M |
|
253
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $157M | 0.08% |
2,041,206
+550,106
| +37% | +$41.8M |
|
254
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $157M | 0.08% |
5,870,270
+35,130
| +0.6% | +$939K |
|
|
CERN
255
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $157M | 0.08% |
2,601,573
-847,426
| -25% | -$52.1M |
|
256
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $157M | 0.08% |
2,928,627
+2,100
| +0.1% | +$117K |
|
|
TEF
257
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $156M | 0.08% |
18,143,256
-1,779,458
| -9% | -$16.8M |
|
|
FCAM
258
DELISTED
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCAM
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
259
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $155M | 0.08% |
1,483,139
+73,450
| +5% | +$7.67M |
|
260
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $154M | 0.08% |
7,455,790
+1,677,690
| +29% | +$33.4M |
|
261
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.77B
| $154M | 0.08% |
653,659
+48,429
| +8% | +$10.6M |
|
262
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $154M | 0.08% |
1,125,501
+2,760
| +0.2% | +$419K |
|
263
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $153M | 0.08% |
1,627,035
+2,540
| +0.2% | +$229K |
|
|
ALX
264
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $152M | 0.08% |
396,051
-3,272
| -0.8% | -$1.27M |
|
265
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $152M | 0.08% |
22,463,450
-2,300,511
| -9% | -$21.9M |
|
|
KLXI
266
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $152M | 0.08% |
5,849,380
+75,475
| +1% | +$2.22M |
|
267
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $151M | 0.08% |
4,377,727
+999,683
| +30% | +$35.2M |
|
|
TSL
268
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $151M | 0.08% |
13,717,715
-12,659
| -0.1% | -$130K |
|
269
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $151M | 0.08% |
44,434,359
-7,405,263
| -14% | -$29.4M |
|
|
CVC
270
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $149M | 0.08% |
4,683,524
+4,669,274
| +32,767% | +$148M |
|
271
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $149M | 0.08% |
2,181,875
+5,111
| +0.2% | +$352K |
|
272
Telus
TU
$16B
| $148M | 0.07% |
10,667,148
+2,281,316
| +27% | +$35.5M |
|
273
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $147M | 0.07% |
3,354,328
-1,550,028
| -32% | -$72M |
|
274
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $147M | 0.07% |
2,423,166
-11,758
| -0.5% | -$699K |
|
|
RDS.B
275
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $145M | 0.07% |
3,142,669
+179,059
| +6% | +$9.05M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Franklin Resources held 1,653 positions worth $198B, down 2.4% from $202B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $15B in Q4 2015, closing 87 positions and reducing 711 holdings. Its most notable exit was COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW), an estimated $888M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $1.25B.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 32,044,180 shares worth $1.25B.
- Franklin Resources added most to Comcast in Q4 2015, an estimated $897M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was DuPont de Nemours, cutting an estimated $1.09B.
- Franklin Resources fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $888M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $198B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Franklin Resources opened 73 new positions and closed 87 in Q4 2015.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $198B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.