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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SN
851
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
2,744,452
+48,553
| +2% | +$327K |
|
|
FOLD
852
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,205,900
-601,500
| -33% | -$9.43M |
|
|
TAHO
853
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
2,181,200
+823,300
| +61% | +$7.33M |
|
854
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
195,000
| – | – |
|
855
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
318,992
-76,480
| -19% | -$4.02M |
|
|
FLOW
856
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
+486,460
| New | +$16.5M |
|
|
CAM
857
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
271,709
-50,763
| -16% | -$2.8M |
|
|
ATVI
858
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
537,100
+12,100
| +2% | +$337K |
|
|
MBT
859
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
2,283,931
| – | – |
|
|
RLYP
860
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
887,900
+204,700
| +30% | +$5.62M |
|
861
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,676,943
+64,735
| +4% | +$655K |
|
862
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,238,370
-31,963
| -3% | -$412K |
|
863
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
3,022,480
-2,771,325
| -48% | -$16.3M |
|
|
TPC
864
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
978,690
| – | – |
|
865
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.37B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,412,817
+664,098
| +89% | +$8.86M |
|
866
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
332,593
-10,495
| -3% | -$534K |
|
867
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
264,749
+10,733
| +4% | +$645K |
|
868
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
612,280
-260,000
| -30% | -$7.84M |
|
869
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
337,213
+175,613
| +109% | +$8.86M |
|
870
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
242,147
+140,980
| +139% | +$9.73M |
|
871
Neurogene
NGNE
$696M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
55,352
+25,000
| +82% | +$5.76M |
|
|
ANTH
872
DELISTED
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTH
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
319,314
+30,875
| +11% | +$2.16M |
|
|
PVG
873
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
2,557,200
+37,000
| +1% | +$191K |
|
874
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
300,348
+99,887
| +50% | +$5.4M |
|
875
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
320,392
+228,895
| +250% | +$11.9M |
|
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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.