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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.39B
| $334M | 0.17% |
9,449,270
+5,034,344
| +114% | +$182M |
|
152
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $334M | 0.17% |
16,347,042
-135,201
| -0.8% | -$2.71M |
|
153
AbbVie
ABBV
$456B
| $326M | 0.17% |
5,507,611
+27,150
| +0.5% | +$1.56M |
|
154
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.6B
| $325M | 0.16% |
6,037,387
-598
| -0% | -$30.6K |
|
155
American Tower
AMT
$77.6B
| $324M | 0.16% |
3,346,046
+506,673
| +18% | +$49.4M |
|
156
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $320M | 0.16% |
5,328,729
+123,902
| +2% | +$7.55M |
|
|
Y
157
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $320M | 0.16% |
669,067
-37,057
| -5% | -$18.3M |
|
158
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.8B
| $319M | 0.16% |
4,942,930
-794,800
| -14% | -$50.6M |
|
159
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $318M | 0.16% |
3,620,234
-115,434
| -3% | -$10M |
|
160
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $307M | 0.16% |
3,804,814
+2,139,586
| +128% | +$178M |
|
161
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $304M | 0.15% |
16,284,009
-321,760
| -2% | -$6.37M |
|
162
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.78B
| $303M | 0.15% |
7,571,839
-504,213
| -6% | -$20.8M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
163
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $299M | 0.15% |
5,655,000
+655,000
| +13% | +$34.2M |
|
164
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $299M | 0.15% |
4,483,041
-3,945
| -0.1% | -$262K |
|
|
CA
165
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $298M | 0.15% |
10,427,167
-500,523
| -5% | -$14.1M |
|
166
Salesforce
CRM
$132B
| $297M | 0.15% |
3,793,586
+158,605
| +4% | +$12.4M |
|
167
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.41B
| $294M | 0.15% |
2,028,360
+473,456
| +30% | +$72.8M |
|
168
Coca-Cola
KO
$351B
| $292M | 0.15% |
6,795,779
-10,665,876
| -61% | -$453M |
|
169
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $284M | 0.14% |
2,616,370
-85,505
| -3% | -$9.54M |
|
170
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$267B
| $279M | 0.14% |
9,494,646
+786,108
| +9% | +$22.7M |
|
171
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.5B
| $275M | 0.14% |
9,860,710
+52,354
| +0.5% | +$1.58M |
|
172
Adobe
ADBE
$86.2B
| $275M | 0.14% |
2,924,443
-23,939
| -0.8% | -$2.15M |
|
173
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $269M | 0.14% |
18,523,450
+2,422,300
| +15% | +$31.5M |
|
174
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.1B
| $268M | 0.14% |
22,739,100
+2,825,817
| +14% | +$35.7M |
|
175
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $267M | 0.14% |
7,149,566
+270,460
| +4% | +$9.93M |
|
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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.