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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $266M | 0.13% |
3,871,812
-119,251
| -3% | -$8.37M |
|
|
IHS
177
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $266M | 0.13% |
2,245,984
-102,882
| -4% | -$12.3M |
|
178
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $262M | 0.13% |
7,588,736
+432,466
| +6% | +$16.2M |
|
|
CNH
179
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.7B
| $261M | 0.13% |
43,491,052
+2,040,375
| +5% | +$12.3M |
|
180
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $260M | 0.13% |
1,822,176
+29,134
| +2% | +$4.01M |
|
181
Teleflex
TFX
$5.89B
| $259M | 0.13% |
1,968,366
-65,945
| -3% | -$8.57M |
|
182
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.22B
| $258M | 0.13% |
3,209,500
-600
| -0% | -$47.5K |
|
183
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $258M | 0.13% |
6,670,434
+2,239
| +0% | +$94.4K |
|
|
SE
184
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $255M | 0.13% |
10,635,728
-2,682,490
| -20% | -$71.3M |
|
|
BEAV
185
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $253M | 0.13% |
5,971,422
-444,617
| -7% | -$19.9M |
|
186
Flex
FLEX
$45.3B
| $252M | 0.13% |
29,845,220
-10,596,160
| -26% | -$89.6M |
|
187
Kroger
KR
$34.6B
| $245M | 0.12% |
5,867,929
-919,134
| -14% | -$35.6M |
|
188
Turkcell
TKC
$4.8B
| $245M | 0.12% |
28,858,657
-1,404,097
| -5% | -$13.4M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
189
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $245M | 0.12% |
237,602
+43,702
| +23% | +$43.9M |
|
190
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.1B
| $243M | 0.12% |
1,200,646
+6,763
| +0.6% | +$1.39M |
|
191
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.6B
| $243M | 0.12% |
1,286,088
-7,643
| -0.6% | -$1.4M |
|
192
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.8B
| $242M | 0.12% |
4,025,879
-31,503
| -0.8% | -$1.9M |
|
193
Open Text
OTEX
$5.37B
| $242M | 0.12% |
10,114,604
+324,000
| +3% | +$7.64M |
|
194
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.31B
| $241M | 0.12% |
6,994,292
-1,483,300
| -17% | -$52.9M |
|
195
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$51B
| $237M | 0.12% |
19,081,563
+3,283,002
| +21% | +$43.4M |
|
196
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $236M | 0.12% |
4,635,175
+167,275
| +4% | +$8.84M |
|
197
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.9B
| $235M | 0.12% |
9,203,190
+191,595
| +2% | +$5.38M |
|
|
PRE
198
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $230M | 0.12% |
1,645,167
| – | – |
|
|
LNKD
199
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $229M | 0.12% |
1,016,767
+17,636
| +2% | +$4M |
|
200
Cigna
CI
$76.2B
| $229M | 0.12% |
1,562,557
-54,594
| -3% | -$7.5M |
|
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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.