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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
255,859
-152,584
| -37% | -$9.62M |
|
|
CCXI
952
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
1,768,497
+102,100
| +6% | +$738K |
|
953
Lumentum
LITE
$59.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+630,436
| New | +$11.9M |
|
954
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
303,900
+50,900
| +20% | +$1.79M |
|
|
NXEO
955
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+1,028,500
| New | +$10.6M |
|
956
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
454,600
+13,100
| +3% | +$312K |
|
957
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
577,758
-2,540,645
| -81% | -$50.8M |
|
958
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
403,892
-83,108
| -17% | -$2.39M |
|
959
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$157M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
251,514
+43,357
| +21% | +$2.28M |
|
960
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
397,800
| – | – |
|
961
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
858,901
-9,700
| -1% | -$190K |
|
962
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+194,622
| New | +$11.2M |
|
963
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
268,879
-10,078
| -4% | -$394K |
|
|
BLCM
964
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
71,350
-13,680
| -16% | -$2.51M |
|
965
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
321,702
| – | – |
|
966
ENI
E
$76B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
328,570
+260,230
| +381% | +$8.71M |
|
967
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
652,993
+55,869
| +9% | +$914K |
|
|
LVNTA
968
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
254,776
+30
| +0% | +$1.21K |
|
969
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
92,716
-4,746
| -5% | -$529K |
|
970
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
2,227,470
+1,752,266
| +369% | +$8.77M |
|
|
IMDZ
971
DELISTED
Immune Design Corp.
IMDZ
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
836,426
| – | – |
|
972
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
354,675
+84,675
| +31% | +$2.49M |
|
|
GWPH
973
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
110,274
-107,500
| -49% | -$12M |
|
974
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $10M | 0.01% |
482,427
+76,229
| +19% | +$1.87M |
|
|
COR
975
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
192,820
-9,300
| -5% | -$459K |
|
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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.