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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ODP
251
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $169M | 0.08% |
2,626,971
+1,311,405
| +100% | +$102M |
|
252
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.3B
| $165M | 0.08% |
3,986,718
+87,495
| +2% | +$3.97M |
|
253
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $164M | 0.08% |
4,472,354
+174,883
| +4% | +$7.27M |
|
254
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $161M | 0.08% |
10,351,668
-12,175,428
| -54% | -$205M |
|
|
WLL
255
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $160M | 0.08% |
35,029
+7,278
| +26% | +$45M |
|
|
FCAM
256
DELISTED
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCAM
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
257
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $159M | 0.08% |
2,287,365
+232,448
| +11% | +$17.2M |
|
258
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $159M | 0.08% |
558,264
-1,000
| -0.2% | -$316K |
|
259
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.65B
| $158M | 0.08% |
731,950
-282,917
| -28% | -$59.4M |
|
260
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $158M | 0.08% |
2,293,220
-37,939
| -2% | -$2.61M |
|
261
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.17B
| $157M | 0.08% |
4,414,926
-121,685
| -3% | -$4.92M |
|
262
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $157M | 0.08% |
2,847,060
+6,125
| +0.2% | +$320K |
|
263
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.81B
| $156M | 0.08% |
2,659,200
-535,341
| -17% | -$35.3M |
|
264
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.7B
| $156M | 0.08% |
10,270,165
+53,073
| +0.5% | +$748K |
|
265
Cintas
CTAS
$82.5B
| $153M | 0.08% |
7,155,464
-9,996
| -0.1% | -$215K |
|
|
PCP
266
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $153M | 0.08% |
665,948
-149,334
| -18% | -$32.1M |
|
267
Arch Capital
ACGL
$35.8B
| $150M | 0.07% |
6,144,060
-99,600
| -2% | -$2.33M |
|
|
TIF
268
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $150M | 0.07% |
1,940,689
+1,751
| +0.1% | +$153K |
|
269
Spire
SR
$4.91B
| $150M | 0.07% |
2,744,495
-22,383
| -0.8% | -$1.19M |
|
|
ALX
270
Alexander's
ALX
$1.42B
| $149M | 0.07% |
399,323
-17,087
| -4% | -$6.63M |
|
271
3M
MMM
$88B
| $149M | 0.07% |
1,258,383
-1,211
| -0.1% | -$149K |
|
272
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $149M | 0.07% |
2,176,764
-536,297
| -20% | -$35.9M |
|
273
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.4B
| $148M | 0.07% |
1,409,689
-298,544
| -17% | -$39.9M |
|
|
GAP
274
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.89B
| $146M | 0.07% |
5,139,722
+18,498
| +0.4% | +$637K |
|
|
DYN
275
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $146M | 0.07% |
7,061,746
-1,388,254
| -16% | -$35.2M |
|
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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.