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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYNA
776
DELISTED
CYNAPSUS THERAPEUTICS INC COM PAR NO PAR (CANADA)
CYNA
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,402,706
+802,706
| +134% | +$13M |
|
|
KITE
777
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
407,544
| – | – |
|
778
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
314,730
-2,561
| -0.8% | -$203K |
|
779
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
300,253
+50,007
| +20% | +$3.58M |
|
780
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
261,500
-519,600
| -67% | -$46.8M |
|
|
CMA
781
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
541,564
-221,275
| -29% | -$10.1M |
|
782
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,324,630
-903,220
| -41% | -$15.9M |
|
783
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$7.44B
| $22M | 0.01% |
+1,923,201
| New | +$42M |
|
784
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $22M | 0.01% |
478,260
-23,426
| -5% | -$1.06M |
|
|
PRTY
785
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,370,438
+919,638
| +204% | +$17.3M |
|
|
P
786
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
1,017,030
-823,600
| -45% | -$14.4M |
|
787
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
185,317
-5,369
| -3% | -$621K |
|
788
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
152,143
-18,040
| -11% | -$4.05M |
|
|
DMC
789
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.35B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
541,000
| – | – |
|
790
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
2,167,600
-390,000
| -15% | -$4.1M |
|
791
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
367,962
| – | – |
|
792
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
684,566
-19,802
| -3% | -$617K |
|
793
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
869,530
-99,980
| -10% | -$2.58M |
|
794
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,631,952
+10,664
| +0.7% | +$143K |
|
795
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
708,600
-32,000
| -4% | -$910K |
|
796
Forward Air
FWRD
$482M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
797
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
315,273
+138,025
| +78% | +$9M |
|
798
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
884,449
+711,540
| +412% | +$16.7M |
|
799
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
330,138
-16,600
| -5% | -$1.02M |
|
800
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
+936,817
| New | +$20.5M |
|
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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.