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 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$925M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$638M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$631M |
| 4 |
RDS.A
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
|
+$607M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$576M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$958M |
| 2 |
HSP
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
|
+$825M |
| 3 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$743M |
| 4 |
Target
TGT
|
+$598M |
| 5 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$545M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.52% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.77% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.32% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.5% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Danaher
DHR
$134B
| $199M | 0.1% |
3,481,723
-45,227
| -1% | -$2.67M |
|
227
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.1B
| $199M | 0.1% |
8,393,604
+2,493,984
| +42% | +$60.2M |
|
228
Equinix
EQIX
$108B
| $192M | 0.1% |
704,070
+111,225
| +19% | +$30.5M |
|
229
IBM
IBM
$203B
| $191M | 0.09% |
1,380,177
-52,457
| -4% | -$7.75M |
|
|
PDS
230
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.1B
| $191M | 0.09% |
2,581,653
+403,104
| +19% | +$38.5M |
|
231
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $191M | 0.09% |
51,839,622
-7,399,635
| -12% | -$40M |
|
|
LNKD
232
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $190M | 0.09% |
999,131
-109,518
| -10% | -$21.7M |
|
233
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.7B
| $190M | 0.09% |
15,798,561
+13,457,657
| +575% | +$176M |
|
|
DCUC
234
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $190M | 0.09% |
3,825,000
| – | – |
|
235
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.4B
| $188M | 0.09% |
2,269,265
-78,056
| -3% | -$6.49M |
|
236
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $188M | 0.09% |
5,949,818
-200,959
| -3% | -$7.21M |
|
237
McKesson
MCK
$97.9B
| $187M | 0.09% |
1,009,148
+194,113
| +24% | +$41.1M |
|
|
CYT
238
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $186M | 0.09% |
2,516,087
-3,702,105
| -60% | -$258M |
|
|
MJN
239
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $184M | 0.09% |
2,613,031
-166,659
| -6% | -$13.7M |
|
|
NAV
240
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $183M | 0.09% |
14,388,347
-307,472
| -2% | -$5.4M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
241
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $183M | 0.09% |
193,900
-7,500
| -4% | -$7.82M |
|
242
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$299M
| $181M | 0.09% |
1,838,496
+872,308
| +90% | +$86.3M |
|
|
TEF
243
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $181M | 0.09% |
19,922,714
+1,071,398
| +6% | +$11.4M |
|
244
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $180M | 0.09% |
1,853,734
-62,650
| -3% | -$6.45M |
|
245
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81.6B
| $180M | 0.09% |
3,825,400
-3,555
| -0.1% | -$165K |
|
246
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.6B
| $176M | 0.09% |
1,651,400
-31,600
| -2% | -$3.32M |
|
|
KLXI
247
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $174M | 0.09% |
5,773,905
+357,247
| +7% | +$11.8M |
|
248
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.7B
| $171M | 0.08% |
1,122,741
+10,497
| +0.9% | +$1.7M |
|
249
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $170M | 0.08% |
4,821,509
+56,500
| +1% | +$1.91M |
|
250
Fortinet
FTNT
$113B
| $169M | 0.08% |
19,875,455
+549,200
| +3% | +$4.86M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Franklin Resources held 1,686 positions worth $202B, down 8.1% from $220B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2015 filing shows 87 new, 552 increased, 653 reduced and 107 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NextEra Energy, Inc.: 5,000,000 shares worth $257M. The largest sale was DIRECTV COM STK (DE), an estimated $958M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2015 buy was NextEra Energy, Inc.: 5,000,000 shares worth $257M.
- Franklin Resources added most to RTX Corp in Q3 2015, an estimated $925M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was LyondellBasell Industries, cutting an estimated $743M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited DIRECTV COM STK (DE) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $958M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $202B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Franklin Resources opened 87 new positions and closed 107 in Q3 2015.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $202B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 10 Nov 2015.