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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
808,333
-967
| -0.1% | -$56.2K |
|
|
BLUE
552
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
59,109
+3,548
| +6% | +$3.54M |
|
|
ECOL
553
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,338,997
+55,538
| +4% | +$2.22M |
|
|
TSNU
554
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
555
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
628,611
+600
| +0.1% | +$42K |
|
556
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
443,782
-48,250
| -10% | -$5.44M |
|
|
TTSH
557
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
2,935,979
-525,714
| -15% | -$7.98M |
|
558
Diana Shipping
DSX
$280M
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
15,765,875
+9,044,540
| +135% | +$34.3M |
|
|
SGNT
559
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
2,989,568
-902,389
| -23% | -$14.2M |
|
560
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
190,869
+18,400
| +11% | +$4.31M |
|
|
STBZ
561
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $47M | 0.02% |
2,235,360
-80,800
| -3% | -$1.76M |
|
|
WP
562
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $47M | 0.02% |
991,080
+110
| +0% | +$5.42K |
|
563
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $47M | 0.02% |
2,815,003
+204,640
| +8% | +$3.12M |
|
|
ENT
564
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
189,813
+1,810
| +1% | +$516K |
|
565
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
3,728,145
+98,800
| +3% | +$1.36M |
|
566
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
1,087,867
-3,230
| -0.3% | -$136K |
|
567
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
1,263,574
+118,600
| +10% | +$4.48M |
|
568
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
1,256,100
-172,370
| -12% | -$6.83M |
|
|
AAV
569
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
9,116,441
-2,363,287
| -21% | -$12.8M |
|
570
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.08B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
14,284,639
+2,060,237
| +17% | +$8.05M |
|
571
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
1,010,850
+19,505
| +2% | +$945K |
|
572
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $46M | 0.02% |
3,698,000
+608,203
| +20% | +$6.54M |
|
|
MNK
573
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
611,194
+143,394
| +31% | +$9.66M |
|
574
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
684,690
+122
| +0% | +$8.47K |
|
575
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
420,255
+416,030
| +9,847% | +$45.3M |
|
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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.