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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
POSCO
PKX
$15.8B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
1,653,844
+79,850
| +5% | +$3.27M |
|
|
ADT
502
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
1,933,830
+11,030
| +0.6% | +$358K |
|
|
NVRO
503
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
1,246,590
+511,329
| +70% | +$24.8M |
|
504
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
2,682,182
+71,504
| +3% | +$1.54M |
|
505
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
1,738,753
-741,800
| -30% | -$30.9M |
|
|
PXD
506
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
471,144
-16,277
| -3% | -$2.03M |
|
|
ANSS
507
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
647,775
+37,905
| +6% | +$3.48M |
|
|
YHOO
508
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
1,974,196
-21,820
| -1% | -$757K |
|
509
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
2,131,028
+418,300
| +24% | +$11.1M |
|
510
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
569,700
+58,100
| +11% | +$6.32M |
|
511
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
3,629,345
+80,140
| +2% | +$1.2M |
|
|
CALD
512
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
3,335,700
-198,105
| -6% | -$3.18M |
|
|
HCC
513
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $56.6M | 0.03% |
730,600
-329,300
| -31% | -$25.5M |
|
|
CB
514
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
460,959
-510,088
| -53% | -$62.4M |
|
515
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $56.4M | 0.03% |
1,867,533
+20,996
| +1% | +$671K |
|
516
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.65B
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
1,067,394
+57,041
| +6% | +$3.22M |
|
517
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$416M
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
146,859
+59,885
| +69% | +$27M |
|
518
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $56.2M | 0.03% |
1,107,664
| – | – |
|
519
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $56.2M | 0.03% |
1,407,760
+1,129,650
| +406% | +$48.4M |
|
|
ECOL
520
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $56M | 0.03% |
1,283,459
+14,078
| +1% | +$669K |
|
521
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $56M | 0.03% |
3,482,873
+3,352,000
| +2,561% | +$60M |
|
522
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
1,043,910
-468,400
| -31% | -$27M |
|
|
IM
523
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
2,047,300
-240,600
| -11% | -$6.25M |
|
524
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
1,428,470
-331,333
| -19% | -$14.6M |
|
525
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
2,025,684
-36,232
| -2% | -$1.14M |
|
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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.