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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
824,685
+198,928
| +32% | +$13.3M |
|
527
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
853,787
+113,938
| +15% | +$8.41M |
|
528
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $54.9M | 0.03% |
2,005,000
| – | – |
|
529
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $54.8M | 0.03% |
380,625
-25,045
| -6% | -$4M |
|
530
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $54.1M | 0.03% |
466,017
+53,940
| +13% | +$6.46M |
|
531
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $54M | 0.03% |
4,119,427
-38,570
| -0.9% | -$532K |
|
|
ENT
532
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $54M | 0.03% |
188,003
+22,925
| +14% | +$6.93M |
|
533
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
9,005,907
-1,099,175
| -11% | -$7.86M |
|
534
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
786,727
-2,781
| -0.4% | -$201K |
|
535
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $53M | 0.03% |
492,032
-142,136
| -22% | -$15.8M |
|
|
PTLA
536
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
1,234,701
-308,200
| -20% | -$14.9M |
|
537
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
1,954,936
-60,444
| -3% | -$1.64M |
|
|
AVP
538
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
16,087,840
-10,132,378
| -39% | -$51.4M |
|
539
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
3,360,800
-1,409,800
| -30% | -$22.4M |
|
540
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $52M | 0.03% |
947,962
-3,300
| -0.3% | -$186K |
|
|
EMBJ
541
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
2,024,130
-266,804
| -12% | -$7.26M |
|
542
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
1,692,398
-275,700
| -14% | -$8.89M |
|
|
PNK
543
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
1,509,273
-152,347
| -9% | -$5.76M |
|
|
TCF
544
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $51M | 0.03% |
1,575,621
-517,338
| -25% | -$16.8M |
|
545
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
1,365,640
+133,200
| +11% | +$5.52M |
|
546
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
737,607
+6,312
| +0.9% | +$488K |
|
547
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
759,333
-297,643
| -28% | -$18.8M |
|
548
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
464,547
-57,242
| -11% | -$6.79M |
|
|
ALE
549
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
550
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
1,257,736
-357,600
| -22% | -$16.6M |
|
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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.