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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PTLA
576
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
872,401
-362,300
| -29% | -$17.6M |
|
577
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
+1,654,894
| New | +$32.2M |
|
578
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.04B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
998,875
-115,625
| -10% | -$5.41M |
|
|
BKHU
579
DELISTED
Black Hills Corporation
BKHU
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
+800,000
| New | +$42.1M |
|
|
PFNX
580
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
3,576,723
+371,482
| +12% | +$5.48M |
|
581
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $44M | 0.02% |
1,385,500
-6,414,520
| -82% | -$202M |
|
582
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
349,028
+37,124
| +12% | +$4.49M |
|
|
HOT
583
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
629,100
-456,100
| -42% | -$32.6M |
|
584
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
341,642
+11,100
| +3% | +$1.38M |
|
585
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
1,188,030
+318,500
| +37% | +$9.92M |
|
586
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
939,496
-8,466
| -0.9% | -$417K |
|
|
TWTR
587
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
1,842,662
+469,408
| +34% | +$12.5M |
|
|
WFM
588
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
1,267,255
+862,395
| +213% | +$27.4M |
|
589
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
1,958,755
-208,350
| -10% | -$4.8M |
|
590
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
3,285,522
+253,842
| +8% | +$2.95M |
|
591
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
1,578,398
-114,000
| -7% | -$3.32M |
|
592
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
213
| – | – |
|
593
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $42M | 0.02% |
966,836
-290,900
| -23% | -$12.8M |
|
|
PRXL
594
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
613,241
-140,987
| -19% | -$9.17M |
|
|
AKRX
595
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
1,117,700
+717,400
| +179% | +$22.4M |
|
596
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
1,132,446
+18,011
| +2% | +$704K |
|
597
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
279,320
-101,305
| -27% | -$15.7M |
|
598
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
1,448,009
-260,557
| -15% | -$7.73M |
|
|
SHLM
599
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
1,344,700
-146,600
| -10% | -$4.94M |
|
|
SFLY
600
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
924,476
-157,891
| -15% | -$6.77M |
|
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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.