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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JWN
551
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
698,252
+51,400
| +8% | +$3.87M |
|
|
VR
552
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $50M | 0.02% |
1,110,259
-191,536
| -15% | -$8.65M |
|
553
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
1,447,246
-39,232
| -3% | -$1.48M |
|
554
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
792,099
+534,451
| +207% | +$38.3M |
|
555
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
378,801
-3,836
| -1% | -$526K |
|
556
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
1,240,700
-113,700
| -8% | -$5.5M |
|
557
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
3,808,700
-283,300
| -7% | -$4.11M |
|
558
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $49M | 0.02% |
3,366,262
+659,793
| +24% | +$10.8M |
|
559
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
3,336,042
+1,468,549
| +79% | +$21.9M |
|
560
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.04B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,114,500
+362,250
| +48% | +$17.3M |
|
561
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,537,045
+175,093
| +13% | +$6.23M |
|
562
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
502,000
| – | – |
|
563
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
976,330
+82,800
| +9% | +$4.18M |
|
|
SHLM
564
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
1,491,300
-1,272,366
| -46% | -$44.9M |
|
|
WWAV
565
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
+1,201,575
| New | +$57.3M |
|
566
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
817,080
-509,106
| -38% | -$37M |
|
|
PFNX
567
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
3,205,241
-293,658
| -8% | -$5.97M |
|
568
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $48M | 0.02% |
2,167,105
-289,393
| -12% | -$6.35M |
|
|
STBZ
569
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
2,316,160
| – | – |
|
570
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
901,302
+7,441
| +0.8% | +$412K |
|
|
ESV
571
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
840,326
+199,064
| +31% | +$13.7M |
|
572
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
1,398,694
+439,523
| +46% | +$16.4M |
|
573
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
+3,088,608
| New | +$46.6M |
|
574
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
1,626,702
+372,908
| +30% | +$11.8M |
|
575
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
336,368
+309,453
| +1,150% | +$46.5M |
|
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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.