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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RSTI
626
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
1,526,536
-175,000
| -10% | -$4.44M |
|
|
VVC
627
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
935,041
+2,720
| +0.3% | +$111K |
|
628
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
330,542
+1,500
| +0.5% | +$179K |
|
629
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.08B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
12,224,402
+2,949,055
| +32% | +$22.5M |
|
630
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $39M | 0.02% |
1,144,974
-273,600
| -19% | -$9.97M |
|
|
SFLY
631
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
1,082,367
-27,820
| -3% | -$1.16M |
|
632
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
1,249,595
+8,795
| +0.7% | +$284K |
|
633
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
1,138,104
+204,572
| +22% | +$7.43M |
|
|
TLMR
634
DELISTED
TALMER BANCORP INC (MI)
TLMR
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
2,276,042
-8,976
| -0.4% | -$149K |
|
|
XXIA
635
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
2,615,019
-556,090
| -18% | -$7.93M |
|
636
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
3,566,100
-2,433,926
| -41% | -$29.9M |
|
637
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
2,017,268
-1,844,179
| -48% | -$31.5M |
|
638
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
3,031,680
+28,065
| +0.9% | +$350K |
|
|
SWH
639
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWH
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
339,435
-7,270
| -2% | -$852K |
|
640
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
550,597
-22,483
| -4% | -$1.5M |
|
|
ULTI
641
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
208,150
+49,995
| +32% | +$8.93M |
|
|
POT
642
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
1,806,322
-3,555,724
| -66% | -$93.2M |
|
|
TWTR
643
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $37M | 0.02% |
1,373,254
-126,734
| -8% | -$3.8M |
|
644
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
3,508,926
+833,166
| +31% | +$12.1M |
|
645
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
1,381,955
-468,655
| -25% | -$12.9M |
|
|
GOLD
646
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
624,028
-40,215
| -6% | -$2.42M |
|
647
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
172,469
-8,624
| -5% | -$1.76M |
|
648
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
2,001,684
-381,194
| -16% | -$7.53M |
|
649
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
1,103,703
-399,317
| -27% | -$14.1M |
|
650
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
809,300
+9,300
| +1% | +$467K |
|
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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.