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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $126M | 0.06% |
+6,042,636
| New | +$127M |
|
|
DCUA
302
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $126M | 0.06% |
2,375,000
-32,000
| -1% | -$1.75M |
|
|
TIF
303
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,644,731
-295,958
| -15% | -$23.1M |
|
304
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,407,983
+3,000
| +0.2% | +$265K |
|
|
TW
305
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $125M | 0.06% |
971,280
+148,580
| +18% | +$19M |
|
|
WR
306
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,900,091
| – | – |
|
307
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,010,745
-181,074
| -8% | -$11.5M |
|
308
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $121M | 0.06% |
6,228,753
-8,759,049
| -58% | -$171M |
|
309
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $121M | 0.06% |
3,883,200
-200,000
| -5% | -$6.01M |
|
310
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,777,250
+509,920
| +40% | +$34.3M |
|
311
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $120M | 0.06% |
714,138
-17,812
| -2% | -$3.43M |
|
|
CAVM
312
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,822,576
-130,186
| -7% | -$8.78M |
|
|
FCE.A
313
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $120M | 0.06% |
5,456,130
+996,975
| +22% | +$21.7M |
|
|
HDS
314
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $119M | 0.06% |
3,970,328
+189,050
| +5% | +$5.67M |
|
|
COL
315
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,286,618
+415,281
| +48% | +$36.8M |
|
|
TWOU
316
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $118M | 0.06% |
141,134
+50,021
| +55% | +$37.5M |
|
317
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $118M | 0.06% |
6,413,200
+42,400
| +0.7% | +$752K |
|
|
ESRX
318
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,324,364
-22,165
| -2% | -$1.9M |
|
|
EXCU
319
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $115M | 0.06% |
2,850,000
-150,000
| -5% | -$6.24M |
|
320
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $115M | 0.06% |
3,601,325
+62,545
| +2% | +$2.57M |
|
321
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $114M | 0.06% |
6,784,965
-3,566,703
| -34% | -$60.3M |
|
322
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $114M | 0.06% |
4,889,904
-1,254,156
| -20% | -$30.8M |
|
323
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $113M | 0.06% |
14,247,110
+1,087,780
| +8% | +$8.18M |
|
324
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $113M | 0.06% |
4,302,107
+572,300
| +15% | +$13.4M |
|
325
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $112M | 0.06% |
17,082,032
-572,205
| -3% | -$4.04M |
|
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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.