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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
943,360
-551,950
| -37% | -$16.3M |
|
752
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,485,570
+594,855
| +67% | +$10.1M |
|
|
KEYW
753
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
3,959,557
+160,408
| +4% | +$1.3M |
|
754
Halozyme
HALO
$9.72B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,806,737
-262,688
| -13% | -$5.27M |
|
755
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
371,775
-18,500
| -5% | -$1.27M |
|
756
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
314,801
+1,600
| +0.5% | +$134K |
|
757
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $24M | 0.01% |
377,104
+354,108
| +1,540% | +$23.3M |
|
758
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
281,752
-8,400
| -3% | -$755K |
|
759
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
587,035
+542,120
| +1,207% | +$22.3M |
|
|
IVC
760
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,645,537
-287,563
| -15% | -$5.03M |
|
761
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
959,946
-413,633
| -30% | -$10.5M |
|
762
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,927,862
-930,162
| -33% | -$13.7M |
|
763
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
985,734
+540,274
| +121% | +$15.8M |
|
|
ENH
764
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
+386,778
| New | +$25.2M |
|
765
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
766
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
550,475
-53,000
| -9% | -$2.45M |
|
767
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,218,850
-205,350
| -14% | -$4.35M |
|
|
MRTX
768
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
676,640
-149,206
| -18% | -$4.51M |
|
|
HIBB
769
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
662,640
| – | – |
|
|
ISEE
770
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
571,972
+343,225
| +150% | +$18.2M |
|
|
GM.WS.B
771
DELISTED
General Motors Company
GM.WS.B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,744,861
| – | – |
|
772
Standard BioTools
LAB
$326M
| $23M | 0.01% |
2,840,204
+187,748
| +7% | +$2.96M |
|
|
SPN
773
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $23M | 0.01% |
182,020
+106,492
| +141% | +$17.4M |
|
|
NWLIA
774
DELISTED
NATL WESTN LIFE INS CO CL A
NWLIA
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
102,500
-9,145
| -8% | -$2.04M |
|
775
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
5,196,785
+1,105,096
| +27% | +$10.3M |
|
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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.