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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.86B
| $144M | 0.07% |
17,654,237
+9,053,669
| +105% | +$112M |
|
277
Matthews International
MATW
$863M
| $143M | 0.07% |
2,926,527
+401
| +0% | +$20.9K |
|
|
SCHW
278
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $143M | 0.07% |
5,001,058
+986,388
| +25% | +$31.7M |
|
279
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$85.4M
| $142M | 0.07% |
5,835,140
-522,154
| -8% | -$17.4M |
|
280
Viasat
VSAT
$9.76B
| $141M | 0.07% |
2,191,819
-33,503
| -2% | -$2.04M |
|
|
RDS.B
281
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $141M | 0.07% |
2,963,610
+498,677
| +20% | +$26.9M |
|
282
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $139M | 0.07% |
1,665,228
+1,595,337
| +2,283% | +$138M |
|
283
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.2B
| $137M | 0.07% |
8,775,390
-833,716
| -9% | -$13.4M |
|
284
Applied Materials
AMAT
$425B
| $136M | 0.07% |
9,226,693
-1,583,649
| -15% | -$26.5M |
|
285
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.66B
| $135M | 0.07% |
+1,624,495
| New | +$118M |
|
286
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $135M | 0.07% |
979,722
+102,944
| +12% | +$15.8M |
|
|
DCUA
287
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $133M | 0.07% |
2,407,000
| – | – |
|
288
Telus
TU
$16B
| $132M | 0.07% |
8,385,832
+1,750,766
| +26% | +$29.1M |
|
289
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $131M | 0.06% |
3,538,780
+793,762
| +29% | +$36.4M |
|
|
EXCU
290
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $131M | 0.06% |
3,000,000
+300,000
| +11% | +$13.8M |
|
291
Ametek
AME
$55.3B
| $130M | 0.06% |
2,493,796
+21,588
| +0.9% | +$1.16M |
|
|
GXP
292
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $126M | 0.06% |
4,665,899
-5,556
| -0.1% | -$142K |
|
|
DFS
293
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $126M | 0.06% |
2,415,006
-13,149
| -0.5% | -$721K |
|
|
HI
294
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $125M | 0.06% |
4,803,268
-332,966
| -6% | -$9.21M |
|
295
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.7B
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,366,791
+291,604
| +27% | +$34.4M |
|
|
TSL
296
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $123M | 0.06% |
13,730,374
-1,040
| -0% | -$9.79K |
|
297
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.62B
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,434,924
+17,201
| +0.7% | +$916K |
|
298
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.7B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,404,983
-157,020
| -10% | -$15.7M |
|
299
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.61B
| $123M | 0.06% |
5,994,068
| – | – |
|
|
FL
300
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,697,703
-1,015,910
| -37% | -$72.3M |
|
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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.