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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
984,217
+24,271
| +3% | +$607K |
|
752
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
2,012,100
-1,554,000
| -44% | -$18.4M |
|
|
NBL
753
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
722,424
+51,700
| +8% | +$1.81M |
|
754
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
476,702
-55,877
| -10% | -$2.93M |
|
|
FARO
755
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
798,487
-94,307
| -11% | -$2.97M |
|
756
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
242,173
+200
| +0.1% | +$21.7K |
|
|
BV
757
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
5,353,470
-208,189
| -4% | -$951K |
|
758
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
5,989,115
+792,330
| +15% | +$4.36M |
|
759
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
309,273
-6,000
| -2% | -$433K |
|
760
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
478,820
| – | – |
|
761
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
506,900
-439,400
| -46% | -$24.7M |
|
762
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$22M |
|
763
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
294,444
-666,555
| -69% | -$52.3M |
|
764
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
314,640
-90
| -0% | -$6.77K |
|
|
BDN
765
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
+1,687,400
| New | +$22.3M |
|
|
MENT
766
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
+1,239,900
| New | +$28.4M |
|
|
CYNA
767
DELISTED
CYNAPSUS THERAPEUTICS INC COM PAR NO PAR (CANADA)
CYNA
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,476,565
+73,859
| +5% | +$1.12M |
|
|
RLYP
768
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
801,100
-86,800
| -10% | -$1.87M |
|
769
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
678,400
-30,200
| -4% | -$934K |
|
770
Standard BioTools
LAB
$326M
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
2,083,551
-756,653
| -27% | -$7.43M |
|
771
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
1,697,000
-899,500
| -35% | -$11.8M |
|
|
RDUS
772
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
360,800
| – | – |
|
773
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $22M | 0.01% |
2,040,328
+428,158
| +27% | +$4.07M |
|
774
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $22M | 0.01% |
438,181
| – | – |
|
775
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
321,938
-8,200
| -2% | -$546K |
|
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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.