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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $144M | 0.07% |
1,009,667
+29,945
| +3% | +$4.4M |
|
277
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,607,972
+2,540,000
| +3,737% | +$149M |
|
|
XLNX
278
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $142M | 0.07% |
3,025,276
+3,013,378
| +25,327% | +$142M |
|
|
ODP
279
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $141M | 0.07% |
2,503,450
-123,521
| -5% | -$8.23M |
|
|
CTRA
280
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $140M | 0.07% |
7,938,339
+2,671,509
| +51% | +$53.6M |
|
281
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,226,254
-140,537
| -10% | -$15.5M |
|
282
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $139M | 0.07% |
3,225,198
-2,139,092
| -40% | -$92.8M |
|
283
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $139M | 0.07% |
1,941,241
-346,124
| -15% | -$25.4M |
|
|
HI
284
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $138M | 0.07% |
4,668,664
-134,604
| -3% | -$3.95M |
|
285
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $137M | 0.07% |
2,558,660
+64,864
| +3% | +$3.56M |
|
286
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $136M | 0.07% |
2,952,839
+300,070
| +11% | +$13.8M |
|
|
NAV
287
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $135M | 0.07% |
15,268,623
+880,276
| +6% | +$10.8M |
|
288
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $135M | 0.07% |
1,695,803
-963,397
| -36% | -$67.5M |
|
|
PCP
289
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $133M | 0.07% |
573,098
-92,850
| -14% | -$21.5M |
|
290
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $133M | 0.07% |
3,491,229
-981,125
| -22% | -$36.8M |
|
291
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $132M | 0.07% |
1,542,015
+690,215
| +81% | +$57.7M |
|
292
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $131M | 0.07% |
3,336,444
+1,928,684
| +137% | +$80.3M |
|
293
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $131M | 0.07% |
10,360,545
+90,380
| +0.9% | +$1.33M |
|
294
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.64B
| $129M | 0.07% |
5,994,068
| – | – |
|
295
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $128M | 0.06% |
1,329,095
+3,000
| +0.2% | +$290K |
|
296
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $128M | 0.06% |
20,561,035
+685,580
| +3% | +$4.92M |
|
|
GXP
297
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $127M | 0.06% |
4,663,054
-2,845
| -0.1% | -$77.1K |
|
|
GAP
298
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $127M | 0.06% |
5,144,020
+4,298
| +0.1% | +$115K |
|
|
SRC
299
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $127M | 0.06% |
2,823,317
| – | – |
|
300
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,016,806
+816,806
| +408% | +$103M |
|
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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.