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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Boeing
BA
$167B
| $422M | 0.21% |
2,921,663
-525,618
| -15% | -$75.7M |
|
127
Pentair
PNR
$10.3B
| $417M | 0.21% |
12,541,234
-1,118
| -0% | -$40.9K |
|
128
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.14B
| $416M | 0.21% |
15,089,200
-60,851
| -0.4% | -$1.94M |
|
129
International Paper
IP
$20.4B
| $412M | 0.21% |
11,544,882
+475,011
| +4% | +$18.3M |
|
130
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $410M | 0.21% |
6,011,220
+85,224
| +1% | +$6.01M |
|
|
MRO
131
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $409M | 0.21% |
32,452,536
+1,493,855
| +5% | +$25.1M |
|
132
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $408M | 0.21% |
7,226,840
-143,738
| -2% | -$8.27M |
|
133
Dover
DOV
$27.3B
| $407M | 0.21% |
8,214,884
-19,615
| -0.2% | -$995K |
|
134
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $406M | 0.21% |
10,264,612
+305,491
| +3% | +$13.2M |
|
135
HP
HPQ
$23.8B
| $395M | 0.2% |
33,391,371
-45,585,255
| -58% | -$583M |
|
|
TWX
136
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $394M | 0.2% |
6,093,900
+545,130
| +10% | +$38.1M |
|
137
Blackrock
BLK
$163B
| $382M | 0.19% |
1,121,586
+28,999
| +3% | +$9.86M |
|
138
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68.2B
| $376M | 0.19% |
4,461,869
+739,900
| +20% | +$63.3M |
|
139
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $373M | 0.19% |
8,303,510
+135,311
| +2% | +$5.97M |
|
140
Brookfield
BN
$103B
| $373M | 0.19% |
33,627,942
+689,074
| +2% | +$8.08M |
|
141
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $371M | 0.19% |
6,260,830
-585,420
| -9% | -$35.8M |
|
|
PPL
142
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.4B
| $362M | 0.18% |
10,595,892
-6,241,632
| -37% | -$210M |
|
|
SBNY
143
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $360M | 0.18% |
2,350,176
+6,652
| +0.3% | +$1M |
|
144
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $358M | 0.18% |
9,768,967
+7,562
| +0.1% | +$303K |
|
145
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $351M | 0.18% |
10,557,365
+1,060,959
| +11% | +$39.9M |
|
146
Sysco
SYY
$39.5B
| $351M | 0.18% |
8,556,734
-503,849
| -6% | -$20.7M |
|
147
ServiceNow
NOW
$101B
| $348M | 0.18% |
20,089,665
+2,066,175
| +11% | +$34.1M |
|
148
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$69.8B
| $346M | 0.18% |
636,721
+37,168
| +6% | +$20.1M |
|
149
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81B
| $342M | 0.17% |
3,690,392
-1,041,648
| -22% | -$94.6M |
|
150
Illumina
ILMN
$29.5B
| $339M | 0.17% |
1,816,769
-236,164
| -12% | -$38.1M |
|
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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.