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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $83.7M | 0.04% |
3,632,508
-3,461,300
| -49% | -$81.4M |
|
402
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
1,887,560
-733,800
| -28% | -$34.2M |
|
|
ATHN
403
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $83.3M | 0.04% |
624,428
-44,896
| -7% | -$5.86M |
|
|
THS
404
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $82.9M | 0.04% |
1,066,088
+3,087
| +0.3% | +$247K |
|
405
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $82M | 0.04% |
1,267,330
+733,050
| +137% | +$44.2M |
|
|
NVO
406
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $81.9M | 0.04% |
3,020,862
+3,410
| +0.1% | +$96.5K |
|
|
CHA
407
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $81.3M | 0.04% |
1,674,377
+180,082
| +12% | +$9.7M |
|
|
FCH.PRA
408
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $81.1M | 0.04% |
3,267,500
| – | – |
|
|
AXLL
409
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
5,156,946
-29,220
| -0.6% | -$783K |
|
410
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $80.8M | 0.04% |
608,417
-215,607
| -26% | -$37.1M |
|
|
ZOES
411
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $80.7M | 0.04% |
2,042,371
+80,436
| +4% | +$3.13M |
|
412
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $80.4M | 0.04% |
679,923
+3
| +0% | +$379 |
|
413
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $80M | 0.04% |
995,579
-3,661
| -0.4% | -$293K |
|
414
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $79.7M | 0.04% |
1,972,454
+2,471
| +0.1% | +$128K |
|
|
BSFT
415
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $79M | 0.04% |
2,638,303
-2,597
| -0.1% | -$84.6K |
|
416
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $79M | 0.04% |
2,359,080
-35,950
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
|
AWAY
417
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
2,957,502
+14,975
| +0.5% | +$441K |
|
|
HRC
418
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
1,497,700
-293,400
| -16% | -$15.9M |
|
419
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $77.7M | 0.04% |
2,291,194
+394,182
| +21% | +$13.6M |
|
420
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $76.6M | 0.04% |
1,402,210
+197,690
| +16% | +$11.2M |
|
|
SWC
421
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
7,374,955
+5,478,045
| +289% | +$52.4M |
|
|
CBL
422
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $75.6M | 0.04% |
5,500,000
| – | – |
|
423
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $75.4M | 0.04% |
938,625
-71,372
| -7% | -$7.93M |
|
424
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $75.3M | 0.04% |
1,679,495
-6,204
| -0.4% | -$306K |
|
425
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $75.2M | 0.04% |
854,476
+314,007
| +58% | +$29.7M |
|
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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.