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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IVC
626
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
2,134,237
+488,700
| +30% | +$8.82M |
|
|
BRS
627
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
1,422,000
+427,400
| +43% | +$12.9M |
|
628
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
645,358
+61,200
| +10% | +$3.54M |
|
629
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
555,475
+5,000
| +0.9% | +$280K |
|
630
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
8,542,957
-462,950
| -5% | -$2.63M |
|
|
KSU
631
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
489,536
-683,522
| -58% | -$58.4M |
|
632
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
3,194,670
+446,740
| +16% | +$5.1M |
|
|
SRCLP
633
DELISTED
Stericycle, Inc
SRCLP
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
634
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
1,904,941
-45,399
| -2% | -$937K |
|
635
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
533,690
+156,586
| +42% | +$10.3M |
|
636
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $36M | 0.02% |
150,166
-3,600
| -2% | -$827K |
|
|
NLSN
637
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
770,100
-5,000
| -0.6% | -$235K |
|
638
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
1,798,750
+579,900
| +48% | +$12M |
|
639
POSCO
PKX
$15.8B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
1,011,366
-642,478
| -39% | -$24.2M |
|
|
SFS
640
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
1,959,886
+38,957
| +2% | +$646K |
|
641
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
835,618
+12,647
| +2% | +$539K |
|
642
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
1,110,076
-28,028
| -2% | -$898K |
|
643
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
406,781
-2,084
| -0.5% | -$192K |
|
|
BECN
644
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
854,614
-438,976
| -34% | -$16.8M |
|
|
RNET
645
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
1,700,062
+11,258
| +0.7% | +$281K |
|
646
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
159,091
+3,550
| +2% | +$803K |
|
|
CPE
647
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $35M | 0.02% |
419,685
-128,144
| -23% | -$11.2M |
|
648
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
+1,149,259
| New | +$36M |
|
|
HSII
649
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
1,283,083
-86,680
| -6% | -$2.27M |
|
650
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
727,969
-87,292
| -11% | -$4.36M |
|
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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.