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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
843,657
-1,504
| -0.2% | -$61.8K |
|
677
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
822,971
+40,421
| +5% | +$1.74M |
|
678
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
787,654
+4,896
| +0.6% | +$223K |
|
|
EGN
679
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
656,000
-122,600
| -16% | -$6.61M |
|
680
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
1,353,839
-179,100
| -12% | -$4.55M |
|
|
MR
681
DELISTED
MINDRAY MED INTL LTD SPONSORED ADR REPSTG CL A
MR
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,480,400
+193,200
| +15% | +$4.93M |
|
682
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
683
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
155,541
+5,536
| +4% | +$1.2M |
|
|
UNT
684
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
2,854,100
+88,038
| +3% | +$1.5M |
|
685
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
596,800
-9,310
| -2% | -$485K |
|
|
DISH
686
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $32M | 0.02% |
549,011
-115,878
| -17% | -$7.35M |
|
|
EGLT
687
DELISTED
Egalet Corporation
EGLT
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
+2,400,000
| New | +$30.5M |
|
688
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.33B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
1,557,150
+88,900
| +6% | +$2.63M |
|
689
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
29,791,731
+162,670
| +0.5% | +$198K |
|
690
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
701,376
-3,480
| -0.5% | -$168K |
|
691
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
559,737
+73,582
| +15% | +$4.83M |
|
|
FARO
692
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
892,794
-4,176
| -0.5% | -$165K |
|
693
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
459,300
-101,790
| -18% | -$8.07M |
|
694
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $31M | 0.02% |
315,591
+11
| +0% | +$1.17K |
|
|
SCLN
695
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
4,454,560
+178,900
| +4% | +$1.53M |
|
696
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
546,045
-168,489
| -24% | -$9.65M |
|
697
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
1,123,162
-346,608
| -24% | -$9.94M |
|
698
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
304,161
+3,797
| +1% | +$437K |
|
|
SPNC
699
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
2,585,864
+586,551
| +29% | +$10.5M |
|
700
Diana Shipping
DSX
$280M
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
+6,721,335
| New | +$33.2M |
|
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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.