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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
264,580
| – | – |
|
|
DYAX
877
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
796,900
+19,400
| +2% | +$463K |
|
|
DRE
878
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
796,900
+146,000
| +22% | +$2.8M |
|
|
AZPN
879
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
400,014
+14
| +0% | +$531 |
|
|
EDR
880
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
457,466
+39,800
| +10% | +$1.24M |
|
881
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
202,648
+35,000
| +21% | +$2.74M |
|
|
AAT
882
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.49B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
360,021
-17,700
| -5% | -$712K |
|
|
ITC
883
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
434,920
+1,820
| +0.4% | +$60.7K |
|
|
WRI
884
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
436,255
+4,300
| +1% | +$144K |
|
885
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,022,143
+825,764
| +420% | +$13M |
|
886
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
465,000
| – | – |
|
887
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
187,759
-73,358
| -28% | -$5.83M |
|
888
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
368,663
+8,394
| +2% | +$353K |
|
889
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
755,060
+461,190
| +157% | +$8.37M |
|
|
DERM
890
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
607,600
+200,000
| +49% | +$4.86M |
|
891
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $14M | 0.01% |
425,713
-359,569
| -46% | -$13.6M |
|
892
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
980,100
-225,000
| -19% | -$3.28M |
|
|
OME
893
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
815,000
-160,000
| -16% | -$2.49M |
|
|
CAFD
894
DELISTED
8point3 Energy Partners LP
CAFD
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
1,298,500
| – | – |
|
|
STML
895
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
1,558,530
| – | – |
|
896
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
431,004
+58,100
| +16% | +$2.01M |
|
897
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
363,125
+154,875
| +74% | +$7.11M |
|
|
AIV
898
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
2,750,486
-1,588,439
| -37% | -$8.03M |
|
|
CFMS
899
DELISTED
Conformis, Inc. Common Stock
CFMS
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
+30,040
| New | +$15.1M |
|
900
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+435,654
| New | +$15.6M |
|
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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.