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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,201,005
-37,365
| -3% | -$488K |
|
902
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
612,280
| – | – |
|
|
CNCE
903
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $13M | 0.01% |
687,000
| – | – |
|
|
PVG
904
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $13M | 0.01% |
2,574,200
+17,000
| +0.7% | +$97.9K |
|
|
SPLK
905
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
220,000
-90,454
| -29% | -$5.18M |
|
|
SN
906
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
3,001,633
+257,181
| +9% | +$1.45M |
|
|
CDK
907
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
272,125
-4,899
| -2% | -$238K |
|
|
P
908
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
+828,585
| New | +$14.1M |
|
909
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
397,800
| – | – |
|
|
SHOR
910
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,455,872
-57,174
| -4% | -$532K |
|
|
IMGN
911
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
946,301
| – | – |
|
912
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
361,100
+57,200
| +19% | +$1.98M |
|
|
ANTH
913
DELISTED
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTH
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
339,752
+20,438
| +6% | +$902K |
|
914
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
858,901
| – | – |
|
|
ESL
915
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+154,800
| New | +$12.6M |
|
|
WRI
916
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
361,755
-74,500
| -17% | -$2.57M |
|
917
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$416M
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
164,588
+17,729
| +12% | +$2.85M |
|
918
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
310,000
+223,700
| +259% | +$8.52M |
|
919
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
447,875
+93,200
| +26% | +$2.6M |
|
920
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
94,500
| – | – |
|
921
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+1,021,800
| New | +$12.5M |
|
922
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
322,020
-3,800
| -1% | -$163K |
|
|
DSCI
923
DELISTED
Derma Sciences, Inc. Common Stock (DE)
DSCI
| $12M | 0.01% |
+2,619,308
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
HES
924
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $12M | 0.01% |
246,853
+7,800
| +3% | +$443K |
|
925
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
857,000
| – | – |
|
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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.