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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
2,610,363
+1,680,033
| +181% | +$27.3M |
|
|
SFS
702
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,920,929
+152,557
| +9% | +$2.54M |
|
703
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,019,460
-281,388
| -22% | -$8.84M |
|
704
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
172,066
-8,800
| -5% | -$1.49M |
|
|
GRA
705
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
323,200
| – | – |
|
|
MNK
706
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
467,800
+357,640
| +325% | +$35.4M |
|
|
CBF
707
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
987,620
| – | – |
|
|
PAY
708
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
1,070,180
-5,300
| -0.5% | -$165K |
|
709
Exponent
EXPO
$2.98B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
1,331,056
+12,652
| +1% | +$278K |
|
710
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
858,976
+125,600
| +17% | +$4.19M |
|
|
MFRM
711
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
702,197
+34,193
| +5% | +$1.95M |
|
|
BNY
712
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
743,794
-157,280
| -17% | -$6.54M |
|
713
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $29M | 0.01% |
691,936
+27,602
| +4% | +$1.18M |
|
|
PLG
714
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
1,260,469
+361,930
| +40% | +$10.8M |
|
715
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
288,143
-4,670
| -2% | -$478K |
|
716
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
390,825
-95,964
| -20% | -$7.24M |
|
717
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
2,747,930
-6,996,350
| -72% | -$75.1M |
|
|
HK
718
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
310,300
-40,850
| -12% | -$6.7M |
|
|
CPGX
719
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
+1,549,750
| New | +$40.4M |
|
720
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
602,018
+825
| +0.1% | +$39K |
|
721
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
478,820
-101,960
| -18% | -$6.36M |
|
722
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $28M | 0.01% |
3,089,797
| – | – |
|
723
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $28M | 0.01% |
+187,270
| New | +$26.3M |
|
|
ADPT
724
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
344,938
-258,268
| -43% | -$26.7M |
|
|
ENV
725
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
+927,758
| New | +$34M |
|
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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.