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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $47M | 0.02% |
902,919
| – | – |
|
577
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $47M | 0.02% |
1,708,566
+395,249
| +30% | +$12M |
|
578
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
12,154,335
+2,018,964
| +20% | +$9.3M |
|
|
PRXL
579
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
754,228
-34,599
| -4% | -$2.33M |
|
|
ANAC
580
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
+396,400
| New | +$51.8M |
|
581
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
2,709,120
-49,155
| -2% | -$884K |
|
582
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
80,167
-52,509
| -40% | -$34.7M |
|
583
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $46M | 0.02% |
684,568
-850
| -0.1% | -$63.2K |
|
584
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
669,945
+30,802
| +5% | +$1.94M |
|
|
ICPT
585
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
275,991
| – | – |
|
586
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
1,293,298
-4,225
| -0.3% | -$172K |
|
587
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
946,300
-398,300
| -30% | -$23M |
|
588
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
976,342
-37,552
| -4% | -$2.1M |
|
589
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
+1,142,436
| New | +$45.6M |
|
|
VWR
590
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $45M | 0.02% |
1,750,105
-530,738
| -23% | -$13.9M |
|
|
ARMH
591
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
1,035,976
+3,026
| +0.3% | +$135K |
|
|
WP
592
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
990,970
+128,900
| +15% | +$5.56M |
|
593
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
3,615,178
+110,881
| +3% | +$1.57M |
|
594
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
1,950,340
-279,509
| -13% | -$6.87M |
|
595
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
991,345
-2,441
| -0.2% | -$105K |
|
|
SAGE
596
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
1,032,310
+346,900
| +51% | +$21.4M |
|
|
SWU
597
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
323,700
| – | – |
|
598
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
+611,000
| New | +$46.1M |
|
|
RNET
599
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
1,688,804
+571,583
| +51% | +$15.6M |
|
600
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $43M | 0.02% |
5,256,443
+1,100,000
| +26% | +$8.14M |
|
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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.