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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
1,626,453
+300,521
| +23% | +$18.3M |
|
352
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $97.3M | 0.05% |
1,922,813
-1,230
| -0.1% | -$59.3K |
|
|
TMUSP
353
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $96.7M | 0.05% |
1,400,000
| – | – |
|
|
TW
354
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $96.6M | 0.05% |
822,700
+563,035
| +217% | +$69.7M |
|
|
RVNC
355
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $96.5M | 0.05% |
3,244,280
+177,393
| +6% | +$5.39M |
|
|
FSL
356
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $96.4M | 0.05% |
2,634,072
+222,700
| +9% | +$8.34M |
|
|
LLTC
357
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $95.8M | 0.05% |
2,374,523
+3,500
| +0.1% | +$143K |
|
358
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $95.7M | 0.05% |
10,162,882
+427,750
| +4% | +$4.71M |
|
359
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.77B
| $95.7M | 0.05% |
605,230
+29,291
| +5% | +$8.29M |
|
360
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $95.6M | 0.05% |
3,951,749
-80,734
| -2% | -$2.58M |
|
361
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $95.3M | 0.05% |
939,361
-57,768
| -6% | -$6.54M |
|
|
RHT
362
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $95.3M | 0.05% |
1,325,826
-15,618
| -1% | -$1.18M |
|
363
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $94.8M | 0.05% |
2,524,275
-13,276
| -0.5% | -$569K |
|
|
EVER
364
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $94.7M | 0.05% |
4,904,800
-478,200
| -9% | -$9.49M |
|
|
MDVN
365
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $94.5M | 0.05% |
2,224,508
-1,457,540
| -40% | -$72.2M |
|
|
ABCO
366
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $94.3M | 0.05% |
2,071,570
+329,296
| +19% | +$17.1M |
|
367
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $93.6M | 0.05% |
2,769,882
+698,415
| +34% | +$24.2M |
|
368
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
1,426,673
-322,081
| -18% | -$21.3M |
|
369
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $92.1M | 0.05% |
2,772,156
+1,669,481
| +151% | +$58.2M |
|
370
Costco
COST
$415B
| $91.7M | 0.05% |
634,105
+1,783
| +0.3% | +$254K |
|
|
LTC
371
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $91.4M | 0.05% |
2,142,100
+344,600
| +19% | +$14.6M |
|
|
TXNM
372
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $91.2M | 0.05% |
3,250,800
-287,500
| -8% | -$7.5M |
|
373
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $91M | 0.04% |
1,986,697
-255,180
| -11% | -$11.8M |
|
|
HAR
374
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $90.9M | 0.04% |
947,249
+18,597
| +2% | +$1.95M |
|
|
B
375
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $90.9M | 0.04% |
14,296,263
+11,189,280
| +360% | +$84.1M |
|
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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.