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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EGN
701
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
701,000
+45,000
| +7% | +$2.46M |
|
|
HTWR
702
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
568,931
+76,747
| +16% | +$3.61M |
|
703
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
321,975
-7,700
| -2% | -$632K |
|
704
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
28,051,731
-1,740,000
| -6% | -$1.98M |
|
705
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
314,651
-150
| -0% | -$12.7K |
|
706
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
344,871
-1,425
| -0.4% | -$118K |
|
|
FMER
707
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,502,840
-51,580
| -3% | -$982K |
|
708
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $28M | 0.01% |
777,886
-870,090
| -53% | -$33.1M |
|
|
GGP
709
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,021,205
-43,200
| -4% | -$1.16M |
|
|
ELLI
710
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
458,380
-138,277
| -23% | -$9.06M |
|
711
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
856,850
-246,853
| -22% | -$8.46M |
|
|
VAR
712
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
385,358
-8,458
| -2% | -$584K |
|
713
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
601,193
-825
| -0.1% | -$40K |
|
714
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$38.1M
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
+114,728
| New | +$37M |
|
715
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
863,100
+822,159
| +2,008% | +$25.6M |
|
|
SCS
716
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,791,063
-439,665
| -20% | -$8.28M |
|
717
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
983,762
-139,400
| -12% | -$4.21M |
|
|
JNS
718
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,883,650
-26,090
| -1% | -$388K |
|
719
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
2,167,600
| – | – |
|
|
BNY
720
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
633,518
-110,276
| -15% | -$4.63M |
|
|
LJPC
721
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
965,600
+53,700
| +6% | +$1.46M |
|
|
GM.WS.A
722
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,066,364
-579,252
| -35% | -$14.4M |
|
723
Lumentum
LITE
$59.4B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,180,436
+550,000
| +87% | +$9.79M |
|
|
TSRO
724
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
494,900
-9,200
| -2% | -$440K |
|
725
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,132,634
+146,900
| +15% | +$3.44M |
|
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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.