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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $18M | 0.01% |
+349,929
| New | +$18.5M |
|
|
NEOS
827
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,252,114
+363,864
| +41% | +$5.49M |
|
|
NSU
828
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
6,600,100
+10,000
| +0.2% | +$28.5K |
|
829
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$157M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
406,940
+155,426
| +62% | +$7M |
|
830
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
195,000
| – | – |
|
831
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,002,693
+349,700
| +54% | +$6.11M |
|
832
America Movil
AMX
$78.1B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,264,250
+1,250,700
| +9,230% | +$20.4M |
|
833
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
280,875
-90,900
| -24% | -$5.96M |
|
834
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
490,485
+54,831
| +13% | +$1.93M |
|
835
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.17B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
150,318
-47,317
| -24% | -$4.69M |
|
|
AIV
836
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
3,318,751
+568,265
| +21% | +$2.92M |
|
|
KYNB
837
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
23,064
-10,988
| -32% | -$7.29M |
|
838
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
696,821
-322,639
| -32% | -$9.91M |
|
839
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
383,273
+118,524
| +45% | +$6.05M |
|
|
PFPT
840
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
+267,402
| New | +$17.9M |
|
|
EDR
841
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
457,466
| – | – |
|
842
Fabrinet
FN
$17.1B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
727,000
+72,000
| +11% | +$1.61M |
|
843
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
215,000
| – | – |
|
844
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
381,450
+18,325
| +5% | +$799K |
|
|
LVNTA
845
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
379,531
+124,755
| +49% | +$5.35M |
|
846
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.37B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,658,217
+245,400
| +17% | +$2.44M |
|
847
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
450,969
-10
| -0% | -$337 |
|
848
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
|
FISV
849
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $17M | 0.01% |
370,786
+329,208
| +792% | +$15.5M |
|
850
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
497,692
+433,009
| +669% | +$14.8M |
|
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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.