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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GGP
726
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,064,405
-281,200
| -21% | -$7.39M |
|
|
FMER
727
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,554,420
| – | – |
|
728
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,156,400
-39,700
| -3% | -$983K |
|
|
RT
729
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $27M | 0.01% |
4,349,000
| – | – |
|
730
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $27M | 0.01% |
647,830
-551,180
| -46% | -$25.7M |
|
731
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
187,383
+50,800
| +37% | +$8.3M |
|
|
HSII
732
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,369,763
-78,730
| -5% | -$1.7M |
|
733
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
346,296
-12,775
| -4% | -$1.07M |
|
|
BRS
734
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $26M | 0.01% |
994,600
-53,900
| -5% | -$2.15M |
|
735
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $26M | 0.01% |
532,579
+400,351
| +303% | +$20M |
|
|
JNS
736
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,909,740
| – | – |
|
|
SPTN
737
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
998,060
-85,920
| -8% | -$2.6M |
|
|
HTWR
738
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
492,184
-218,929
| -31% | -$16.6M |
|
739
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
241,973
| – | – |
|
|
FTRPR
740
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
275,560
-280
| -0.1% | -$28.1K |
|
|
KDNY
741
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
275,818
+45,693
| +20% | +$5.44M |
|
|
VAR
742
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
393,816
-4,071
| -1% | -$297K |
|
743
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
607,788
-978,700
| -62% | -$44.6M |
|
744
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
329,675
-16,200
| -5% | -$1.19M |
|
745
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
974,713
-94,830
| -9% | -$2.74M |
|
|
TUMI
746
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,438,845
+172,686
| +14% | +$3.39M |
|
|
LJPC
747
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
911,900
-72,700
| -7% | -$2.29M |
|
|
BV
748
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
5,561,659
+160,450
| +3% | +$858K |
|
|
RDUS
749
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $25M | 0.01% |
360,800
-55,400
| -13% | -$3.85M |
|
750
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $25M | 0.01% |
238,421
-11,673
| -5% | -$1.25M |
|
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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.