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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
300,009
-244
| -0.1% | -$17.4K |
|
777
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,428,399
+1,302,581
| +1,035% | +$22.8M |
|
|
BBL
778
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
960,635
-371,800
| -28% | -$10.5M |
|
779
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,746,675
-854,967
| -33% | -$11.5M |
|
780
Forward Air
FWRD
$482M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
|
SIOX
781
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
149,022
-26,813
| -15% | -$3.49M |
|
|
PLG
782
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,496,449
+235,980
| +19% | +$5.2M |
|
783
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
146,915
+2,800
| +2% | +$405K |
|
|
HABT
784
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
930,680
+74,640
| +9% | +$1.77M |
|
|
SPTN
785
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
990,680
-7,380
| -0.7% | -$183K |
|
786
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
431,010
-216,820
| -33% | -$10.9M |
|
787
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
696,757
-16,600
| -2% | -$476K |
|
788
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,620,216
-11,736
| -0.7% | -$157K |
|
|
DERM
789
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $21M | 0.01% |
607,600
| – | – |
|
|
DRE
790
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $21M | 0.01% |
999,600
+202,700
| +25% | +$4.15M |
|
|
BPY
791
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $21M | 0.01% |
902,025
+561,115
| +165% | +$12.7M |
|
792
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
409,400
-298,300
| -42% | -$15.4M |
|
793
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
231,533
-1,312
| -0.6% | -$112K |
|
794
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
859,376
-25,073
| -3% | -$560K |
|
795
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
587,923
-2
| -0% | -$65 |
|
796
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
765,911
+324,000
| +73% | +$8.44M |
|
|
HIBB
797
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $20M | 0.01% |
662,640
| – | – |
|
|
WIRE
798
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
537,400
| – | – |
|
799
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
226,115
-329,184
| -59% | -$32.9M |
|
|
TAHO
800
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
2,298,700
+117,500
| +5% | +$1.02M |
|
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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.