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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HDS
326
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $108M | 0.05% |
3,781,278
+534,590
| +16% | +$17.9M |
|
327
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $108M | 0.05% |
3,378,044
+493,975
| +17% | +$17.5M |
|
328
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $108M | 0.05% |
3,887,019
+171,298
| +5% | +$5.67M |
|
|
STNR
329
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,691,312
-7,260
| -0.4% | -$431K |
|
|
KSU
330
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,173,058
-115,185
| -9% | -$10.9M |
|
331
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $106M | 0.05% |
28,668,674
+514,350
| +2% | +$2.96M |
|
332
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $105M | 0.05% |
550,478
-67,829
| -11% | -$13.8M |
|
333
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $105M | 0.05% |
5,481,246
-1,260,000
| -19% | -$25.1M |
|
|
HBI
334
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $105M | 0.05% |
3,633,362
+814,490
| +29% | +$25.2M |
|
|
SRCL
335
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $105M | 0.05% |
754,595
+10,180
| +1% | +$1.42M |
|
336
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,427,056
+136,330
| +11% | +$10.6M |
|
337
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $104M | 0.05% |
4,122,388
-2,556,280
| -38% | -$70.8M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
338
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,940,000
| – | – |
|
339
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $103M | 0.05% |
558,602
-25,999
| -4% | -$4.77M |
|
340
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $102M | 0.05% |
3,603,456
-292,416
| -8% | -$8.69M |
|
|
SFG
341
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $102M | 0.05% |
896,815
-1,325,685
| -60% | -$139M |
|
342
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,277,904
+21,149
| +2% | +$1.68M |
|
343
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $102M | 0.05% |
+5,037,800
| New | +$108M |
|
344
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,348,054
+1,112,775
| +90% | +$57.3M |
|
345
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $100M | 0.05% |
5,778,100
+95,700
| +2% | +$1.83M |
|
|
SAVE
346
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $99M | 0.05% |
2,092,087
+467,570
| +29% | +$26.2M |
|
|
TWOU
347
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $98.1M | 0.05% |
91,113
+28,916
| +46% | +$29.8M |
|
348
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $98.1M | 0.05% |
3,492,258
+5,801
| +0.2% | +$186K |
|
|
DWRE
349
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $98M | 0.05% |
1,895,769
-106,069
| -5% | -$6.55M |
|
350
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $97.7M | 0.05% |
515,221
+68,450
| +15% | +$11.9M |
|
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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.