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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
89,292
-2,952
| -3% | -$73.6K |
|
1227
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
850,000
+707,000
| +494% | +$2.08M |
|
1228
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
65,829
-1,525
| -2% | -$52.6K |
|
1229
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
67,048
+56,866
| +558% | +$1.86M |
|
1230
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,515
| New | +$2.26M |
|
1231
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
20,232
+5,328
| +36% | +$613K |
|
1232
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,676
| New | +$2.14M |
|
|
SRSC
1233
DELISTED
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
421,776
-175,874
| -29% | -$1.25M |
|
1234
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
64,175
+22,660
| +55% | +$742K |
|
1235
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
| – | – |
|
1236
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
46,748
+13,367
| +40% | +$650K |
|
|
PCL
1237
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
44,167
-15,753
| -26% | -$714K |
|
1238
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
38,902
| – | – |
|
1239
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
23,332
-3
| -0% | -$263 |
|
1240
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
21,746
+624
| +3% | +$59.1K |
|
|
HOS
1241
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
209,100
| – | – |
|
1242
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$1.92B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
254,999
-9,100
| -3% | -$81.9K |
|
1243
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
11,468
-1,020
| -8% | -$190K |
|
|
BID
1244
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
79,586
+27,737
| +53% | +$841K |
|
|
MRSH
1245
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
36,367
-3,491
| -9% | -$192K |
|
|
ALSK
1246
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
1,150,000
+50,000
| +5% | +$105K |
|
|
TGE
1247
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
125,500
+23,000
| +22% | +$468K |
|
1248
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
54,545
+17,234
| +46% | +$726K |
|
1249
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,403
| New | +$1.96M |
|
1250
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
38,754
+915
| +2% | +$48.2K |
|
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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.