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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LLTC
351
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $105M | 0.05% |
2,476,222
+101,699
| +4% | +$4.47M |
|
|
NE
352
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $105M | 0.05% |
9,960,009
-16,539,802
| -62% | -$208M |
|
353
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,626,253
-200
| -0% | -$12.9K |
|
354
Costco
COST
$415B
| $105M | 0.05% |
649,589
+15,484
| +2% | +$2.45M |
|
|
HBI
355
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $105M | 0.05% |
3,562,775
-70,587
| -2% | -$2.12M |
|
|
DNB
356
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $104M | 0.05% |
998,366
+379,852
| +61% | +$41.2M |
|
|
DGI
357
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $103M | 0.05% |
6,556,255
+2,013,770
| +44% | +$35.2M |
|
358
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,945,825
+43,272
| +2% | +$2.26M |
|
|
ABCO
359
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,054,776
-16,794
| -0.8% | -$817K |
|
360
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,524,676
+401
| +0% | +$16.5K |
|
361
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,282,784
+4,880
| +0.4% | +$388K |
|
362
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $100M | 0.05% |
3,502,358
+10,100
| +0.3% | +$297K |
|
|
TXNM
363
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $99.4M | 0.05% |
3,250,800
| – | – |
|
364
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $98M | 0.05% |
12,648,636
-8,058,486
| -39% | -$54.9M |
|
365
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $97.3M | 0.05% |
1,905,813
-17,000
| -0.9% | -$865K |
|
366
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $97M | 0.05% |
1,593,520
+191,310
| +14% | +$11.4M |
|
367
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
1,646,200
+122,600
| +8% | +$7.51M |
|
|
WLL
368
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $96.2M | 0.05% |
33,971
-1,058
| -3% | -$5.02M |
|
369
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $94.8M | 0.05% |
2,600,725
-718,240
| -22% | -$27.2M |
|
|
TMUSP
370
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $94.8M | 0.05% |
1,400,000
| – | – |
|
|
FCB
371
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $94.5M | 0.05% |
2,639,660
| – | – |
|
372
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $94.3M | 0.05% |
1,374,059
+108,262
| +9% | +$7.4M |
|
373
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $94M | 0.05% |
4,123,140
-1,358,106
| -25% | -$32.3M |
|
374
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $93.5M | 0.05% |
1,076,448
+873,800
| +431% | +$70.4M |
|
|
MDVN
375
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $93.2M | 0.05% |
1,928,608
-295,900
| -13% | -$12.8M |
|
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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.