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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZGNX
1001
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+637,525
| New | +$11.5M |
|
|
HDNG
1002
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
934,900
| – | – |
|
1003
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.82B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
313,250
-1,370
| -0.4% | -$41.2K |
|
|
AV
1004
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
617,717
+470,056
| +318% | +$7.24M |
|
|
GWRU
1005
DELISTED
GENESEE & WYOMING INC TANGIBLE EQUITY UNIT (DE)
GWRU
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
92,975
-2,425
| -3% | -$240K |
|
1006
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
140,327
-42,300
| -23% | -$2.69M |
|
|
ABB
1007
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
465,772
+362,211
| +350% | +$7.06M |
|
|
FINL
1008
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
426,230
| – | – |
|
1009
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
160,000
| – | – |
|
|
DNR
1010
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
3,352,402
-503,610
| -13% | -$1.95M |
|
1011
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,701,350
-378,100
| -18% | -$3.01M |
|
1012
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
118,140
-5,783
| -5% | -$447K |
|
|
GLUU
1013
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,835,050
| – | – |
|
|
MAG
1014
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
1,125,000
+20,000
| +2% | +$143K |
|
1015
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.53B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,000,177
-55,166
| -5% | -$470K |
|
|
INN
1016
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
673,600
+72,200
| +12% | +$922K |
|
|
NPKI
1017
NPK International
NPKI
$1.21B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,529,340
+494,540
| +48% | +$3.38M |
|
|
PGRE
1018
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
464,610
-24,000
| -5% | -$415K |
|
1019
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
240,542
+221,700
| +1,177% | +$7.19M |
|
1020
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
798,000
| – | – |
|
|
CHL
1021
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
129,644
+77,765
| +150% | +$4.8M |
|
1022
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,720,612
-56,133
| -3% | -$343K |
|
1023
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
335,300
+4,700
| +1% | +$85K |
|
|
KG
1024
Kestrel Group
KG
$71.3M
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
26,684
| – | – |
|
1025
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
-17,300
| -4% | -$342K |
|
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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.