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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
818,515
-40,197
| -5% | -$1.12M |
|
|
NBL
802
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
670,724
+20,990
| +3% | +$722K |
|
|
TSRO
803
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
504,100
-57,500
| -10% | -$3.14M |
|
804
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
796,720
+664,820
| +504% | +$17.4M |
|
|
NORD
805
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $20M | 0.01% |
983,064
+154,970
| +19% | +$3.57M |
|
806
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
259,438
-12,500
| -5% | -$968K |
|
807
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
601,338
-366,475
| -38% | -$13.3M |
|
808
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
438,181
-162,234
| -27% | -$7.11M |
|
809
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,252,765
-73,400
| -6% | -$1.37M |
|
810
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
144,115
-6,900
| -5% | -$921K |
|
|
PPLI
811
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,681,979
| – | – |
|
812
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$280M
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
228,454
+7,535
| +3% | +$708K |
|
813
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
713,357
-35,300
| -5% | -$903K |
|
|
NSU
814
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
6,590,100
+82,000
| +1% | +$255K |
|
815
Chemours
CC
$2.59B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
+2,964,123
| New | +$31M |
|
816
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
474,586
-142,354
| -23% | -$7.94M |
|
|
PBPB
817
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,729,800
-241,602
| -12% | -$2.9M |
|
|
DVAX
818
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $19M | 0.01% |
772,930
-13,700
| -2% | -$388K |
|
|
CASC
819
DELISTED
Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.
CASC
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,149,933
-109,317
| -9% | -$2.24M |
|
820
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
207,292
-18,916
| -8% | -$1.9M |
|
821
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
587,925
| – | – |
|
|
REXX
822
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
911,106
+60,108
| +7% | +$1.74M |
|
823
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
232,845
-14,058
| -6% | -$1.18M |
|
|
HZNP
824
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
+946,300
| New | +$29.9M |
|
825
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
139,628
+8,307
| +6% | +$1.2M |
|
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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.