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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SHPG
401
DELISTED
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SHPG
| $84.4M | 0.04% |
411,564
-10,336
| -2% | -$2.15M |
|
|
AET
402
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $84.3M | 0.04% |
779,752
+94,399
| +14% | +$10.2M |
|
403
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $84.1M | 0.04% |
992,777
-2,802
| -0.3% | -$241K |
|
404
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $83.9M | 0.04% |
1,153,775
+542,775
| +89% | +$40M |
|
405
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $83.7M | 0.04% |
1,242,572
+3,219
| +0.3% | +$219K |
|
406
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
594,200
-14,217
| -2% | -$1.97M |
|
|
AXLL
407
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $83.1M | 0.04% |
5,397,056
+240,110
| +5% | +$4.43M |
|
408
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $83.1M | 0.04% |
1,369,260
+900
| +0.1% | +$50.5K |
|
409
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $82.8M | 0.04% |
932,476
+78,000
| +9% | +$7.1M |
|
|
THS
410
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $82.5M | 0.04% |
1,051,174
-14,914
| -1% | -$1.24M |
|
|
EVER
411
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $82.4M | 0.04% |
5,156,400
+251,600
| +5% | +$4.51M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
412
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $82.4M | 0.04% |
1,508,000
-432,000
| -22% | -$23.4M |
|
413
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.4B
| $82.3M | 0.04% |
1,310,385
-102,900
| -7% | -$6.64M |
|
|
BMS
414
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $82.1M | 0.04% |
1,836,406
-17,525
| -0.9% | -$783K |
|
|
GWR
415
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $81.8M | 0.04% |
1,524,005
+7,165
| +0.5% | +$453K |
|
|
FCH.PRA
416
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
3,214,825
-52,675
| -2% | -$1.32M |
|
417
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $80.8M | 0.04% |
5,781,309
+2,445,267
| +73% | +$33.7M |
|
418
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.3B
| $80.1M | 0.04% |
+1,349,253
| New | +$81.9M |
|
419
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $80M | 0.04% |
7,108,444
+1,110,248
| +19% | +$15.3M |
|
|
EPAY
420
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $79.9M | 0.04% |
2,686,606
-240,800
| -8% | -$6.8M |
|
421
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.2B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
433,955
-47,704
| -10% | -$8.83M |
|
422
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $79.3M | 0.04% |
2,276,481
-14,713
| -0.6% | -$492K |
|
423
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $79.3M | 0.04% |
2,320,740
-38,340
| -2% | -$1.39M |
|
|
ATHN
424
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $79.1M | 0.04% |
491,511
-132,917
| -21% | -$20.5M |
|
425
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $78.9M | 0.04% |
1,663,271
+1,076,236
| +183% | +$48.7M |
|
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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.