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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,018,423
+99,227
| +11% | +$13.5M |
|
|
CAVM
302
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,952,762
-51,280
| -3% | -$3.42M |
|
303
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,612,396
-55,135
| -3% | -$4.24M |
|
304
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $119M | 0.06% |
4,083,200
+800,000
| +24% | +$23.6M |
|
|
DCUB
305
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,125,000
| – | – |
|
306
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,326,095
+51,135
| +4% | +$4.96M |
|
307
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,652,769
+1,252,600
| +89% | +$60.5M |
|
|
IPXL
308
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $118M | 0.06% |
3,337,933
-3,299
| -0.1% | -$149K |
|
|
SRC
309
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,823,317
+216,533
| +8% | +$9.58M |
|
|
CTRA
310
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $115M | 0.06% |
5,266,830
+464,876
| +10% | +$11.9M |
|
311
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $115M | 0.06% |
836,480
+24,052
| +3% | +$3.96M |
|
312
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $115M | 0.06% |
6,370,800
| – | – |
|
|
SIAL
313
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $115M | 0.06% |
826,307
-1,213
| -0.1% | -$169K |
|
314
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $115M | 0.06% |
5,343,872
-2,534,512
| -32% | -$56.5M |
|
315
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,763,470
-129,732
| -7% | -$8.81M |
|
316
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,563,170
+122,834
| +9% | +$8.49M |
|
317
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $113M | 0.06% |
3,318,965
-1,591,797
| -32% | -$60M |
|
318
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $112M | 0.06% |
2,141,950
+201,950
| +10% | +$9.82M |
|
|
WR
319
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $111M | 0.06% |
2,900,091
+3,066
| +0.1% | +$113K |
|
320
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $111M | 0.05% |
20,707,122
-167,400
| -0.8% | -$903K |
|
321
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,491,100
+5,800
| +0.4% | +$432K |
|
|
BWLD
322
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $110M | 0.05% |
567,943
-13,926
| -2% | -$2.61M |
|
323
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,251,814
-3,100,342
| -58% | -$168M |
|
324
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,902,553
-228
| -0% | -$13.8K |
|
|
ESRX
325
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,346,529
-51,208
| -4% | -$4.46M |
|
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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.