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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
686,910
| – | – |
|
927
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
873,628
+679,561
| +350% | +$10.5M |
|
928
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $12M | 0.01% |
182,530
-51,300
| -22% | -$3.4M |
|
929
Fabrinet
FN
$17.1B
| $12M | 0.01% |
655,000
+110,000
| +20% | +$2.08M |
|
|
HES
930
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $12M | 0.01% |
239,053
-6,475
| -3% | -$371K |
|
|
MDC
931
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $12M | 0.01% |
634,696
| – | – |
|
|
PPP
932
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $12M | 0.01% |
5,110,200
-444,200
| -8% | -$1.26M |
|
933
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
350,000
-10,000
| -3% | -$338K |
|
934
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
500,017
+17
| +0% | +$443 |
|
935
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
450,979
-3,300
| -0.7% | -$100K |
|
|
DLA
936
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
660,000
-120,000
| -15% | -$1.81M |
|
937
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$655M
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
895,960
| – | – |
|
|
AKRX
938
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+400,300
| New | +$16.5M |
|
|
SHOR
939
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,513,046
+5,393
| +0.4% | +$38.9K |
|
|
KW
940
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+507,300
| New | +$12.5M |
|
|
ARGO
941
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
251,028
+38,912
| +18% | +$1.73M |
|
|
MTEM
942
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
16,711
-1,400
| -8% | -$996K |
|
|
ITG
943
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
833,090
| – | – |
|
|
FIT
944
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
294,750
-122,680
| -29% | -$5.01M |
|
945
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
306,090
+48,500
| +19% | +$1.82M |
|
|
ORBC
946
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,987,500
| – | – |
|
947
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $11M | 0.01% |
857,000
| – | – |
|
|
OAK
948
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
220,600
| – | – |
|
949
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
441,911
-21,800
| -5% | -$523K |
|
|
SGYP
950
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
2,036,467
+67,767
| +3% | +$524K |
|
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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.