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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
1,692,398
+12,903
| +0.8% | +$596K |
|
427
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $78.3M | 0.04% |
1,630,660
-256,900
| -14% | -$12.3M |
|
428
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
2,050,515
-1,469
| -0.1% | -$55.3K |
|
429
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
11,383,968
| – | – |
|
430
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
1,312,030
+72,998
| +6% | +$4.4M |
|
431
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $76.9M | 0.04% |
3,379,295
-193,322
| -5% | -$4.35M |
|
432
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $76.5M | 0.04% |
1,886,286
-69,579
| -4% | -$2.67M |
|
433
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.27B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
973,646
-64,004
| -6% | -$5.19M |
|
|
TPH
434
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $75.8M | 0.04% |
5,980,060
+939,560
| +19% | +$12.6M |
|
435
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $75.4M | 0.04% |
1,734,803
-251,894
| -13% | -$11.5M |
|
|
CXO
436
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $75.4M | 0.04% |
811,720
+52,600
| +7% | +$5.63M |
|
|
CTLT
437
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
3,000,000
+100,000
| +3% | +$2.64M |
|
438
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $74.6M | 0.04% |
2,072,800
+169,800
| +9% | +$6.05M |
|
|
CHMT
439
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $74.4M | 0.04% |
2,728,480
+286,010
| +12% | +$8.51M |
|
440
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $73.8M | 0.04% |
423,353
+236,083
| +126% | +$40.8M |
|
441
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $73.6M | 0.04% |
3,359,361
-245,670
| -7% | -$5.64M |
|
|
HRC
442
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $72.7M | 0.04% |
1,512,700
+15,000
| +1% | +$766K |
|
|
LVLT
443
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $71.9M | 0.04% |
1,322,183
-79,886
| -6% | -$4M |
|
444
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $71.7M | 0.04% |
11,077,033
-1,077,302
| -9% | -$5.64M |
|
445
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $71.7M | 0.04% |
3,341,135
+800,378
| +32% | +$16.6M |
|
446
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $71.1M | 0.04% |
304,110
-78,171
| -20% | -$17M |
|
447
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $71M | 0.04% |
2,789,322
-690,900
| -20% | -$16.6M |
|
448
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $70.9M | 0.04% |
2,075,452
-642,226
| -24% | -$21.6M |
|
|
CHA
449
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $70.1M | 0.04% |
1,509,559
-164,818
| -10% | -$8.22M |
|
450
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$764M
| $70.1M | 0.04% |
+2,711,079
| New | +$71.3M |
|
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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.