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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
| – | – |
|
|
GIFI
1277
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
135,000
+15,000
| +13% | +$160K |
|
|
HALL
1278
DELISTED
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
HALL
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
| – | – |
|
1279
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
54,474
| – | – |
|
1280
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
39,647
+5,600
| +16% | +$194K |
|
|
GDEN
1281
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
129,800
| – | – |
|
1282
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
35,612
+212
| +0.6% | +$7.67K |
|
1283
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
85,428
| – | – |
|
|
HOUS
1284
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+6,500
| +23% | +$257K |
|
1285
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-1,022
| -3% | -$46.6K |
|
1286
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
6,634
+4,682
| +240% | +$822K |
|
1287
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.11B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
59,980
-32,287
| -35% | -$600K |
|
1288
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
65,687
| – | – |
|
1289
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
35,428
-13,298
| -27% | -$394K |
|
1290
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
29,607
| – | – |
|
1291
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,674
| – | – |
|
1292
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
8,308
+1,896
| +30% | +$269K |
|
|
SD
1293
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
SD
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,784,347
| New | +$1.92M |
|
1294
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.4B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+147,012
| New | +$1.07M |
|
1295
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
12,918
-2,552
| -16% | -$233K |
|
|
LPNT
1296
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-5,100
| -25% | -$363K |
|
1297
Autohome
ATHM
$2.43B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
32,358
-20,837
| -39% | -$701K |
|
1298
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
4,434
| – | – |
|
|
KE
1299
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
100,725
| – | – |
|
1300
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.13B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
44,425
-15,875
| -26% | -$384K |
|
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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.