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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCUB
326
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $112M | 0.06% |
2,093,000
-32,000
| -2% | -$1.76M |
|
327
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $112M | 0.06% |
5,482,756
+138,884
| +3% | +$2.89M |
|
328
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $112M | 0.06% |
549,504
-974
| -0.2% | -$200K |
|
329
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $112M | 0.06% |
15,750,443
+10,494,000
| +200% | +$80M |
|
|
ALXN
330
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $111M | 0.06% |
584,424
+5,869
| +1% | +$1.03M |
|
331
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,791,747
-180,707
| -9% | -$9.75M |
|
332
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $111M | 0.06% |
2,211,391
-40,423
| -2% | -$2.15M |
|
333
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $111M | 0.06% |
28,793,474
+124,800
| +0.4% | +$558K |
|
334
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $110M | 0.06% |
2,453,267
+105,213
| +4% | +$4.82M |
|
335
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $110M | 0.06% |
2,141,550
-400
| -0% | -$20.4K |
|
336
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $110M | 0.06% |
872,700
+54,691
| +7% | +$6.6M |
|
|
WWAV
337
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $109M | 0.06% |
2,795,036
+1,593,461
| +133% | +$64.5M |
|
|
RVNC
338
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $109M | 0.06% |
3,178,895
-65,385
| -2% | -$2.27M |
|
|
DWRE
339
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,000,467
+104,698
| +6% | +$5.48M |
|
|
LTC
340
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,497,300
+355,200
| +17% | +$15.1M |
|
341
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,426,673
| – | – |
|
|
DFS
342
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,003,234
-411,772
| -17% | -$22.8M |
|
343
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,513,334
+86,278
| +6% | +$7M |
|
344
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $107M | 0.05% |
10,142,538
-20,344
| -0.2% | -$227K |
|
345
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,535,498
-76,898
| -5% | -$5.6M |
|
346
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,979,764
-5,761,392
| -74% | -$312M |
|
|
B
347
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $106M | 0.05% |
14,385,443
+89,180
| +0.6% | +$665K |
|
348
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $106M | 0.05% |
545,740
-12,862
| -2% | -$2.49M |
|
|
CSRA
349
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $106M | 0.05% |
+3,526,607
| New | +$101M |
|
|
IPXL
350
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,473,698
-864,235
| -26% | -$34.5M |
|
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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.