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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AET
426
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $75M | 0.04% |
685,353
+276,577
| +68% | +$32M |
|
427
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
648,475
-31,394
| -5% | -$3.63M |
|
428
Flowserve
FLS
$9.25B
| $74.8M | 0.04% |
1,818,939
-284,641
| -14% | -$13M |
|
|
MDCO
429
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $74.7M | 0.04% |
+1,967,354
| New | +$69.1M |
|
|
CXO
430
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $74.6M | 0.04% |
759,120
+163,800
| +28% | +$17.2M |
|
431
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $74.1M | 0.04% |
3,572,617
-211,281
| -6% | -$4.44M |
|
432
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$251M
| $74.1M | 0.04% |
1,339,881
+323,900
| +32% | +$18.5M |
|
433
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $73.7M | 0.04% |
948,945
-474,900
| -33% | -$37.6M |
|
|
BMS
434
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $73.4M | 0.04% |
1,853,931
-45,200
| -2% | -$1.98M |
|
435
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
1,239,353
+4,820
| +0.4% | +$306K |
|
|
EPAY
436
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $73.2M | 0.04% |
2,927,406
+31,522
| +1% | +$842K |
|
|
PBY
437
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $73.2M | 0.04% |
6,003,734
+30,000
| +0.5% | +$354K |
|
|
MXIM
438
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $73.1M | 0.04% |
2,189,785
+45,790
| +2% | +$1.52M |
|
439
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $73M | 0.04% |
2,051,984
+1,089,193
| +113% | +$42M |
|
440
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
960,999
-139,077
| -13% | -$13.2M |
|
441
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
4,285,425
+473,375
| +12% | +$8.43M |
|
|
HOT
442
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
1,085,200
| – | – |
|
443
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
2,138,014
-487,584
| -19% | -$18.5M |
|
|
COL
444
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $71.3M | 0.04% |
871,337
+327,609
| +60% | +$28.1M |
|
445
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $71M | 0.04% |
1,239,032
-185,205
| -13% | -$11.4M |
|
446
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $70.8M | 0.03% |
3,729,807
-501,900
| -12% | -$13M |
|
|
CTLT
447
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $70.5M | 0.03% |
2,900,000
+100,000
| +4% | +$3.04M |
|
|
CHMT
448
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
2,442,470
+383,800
| +19% | +$10.5M |
|
449
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
1,368,360
-1,656
| -0.1% | -$93.8K |
|
450
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
1,823,140
-970,390
| -35% | -$48.9M |
|
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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.