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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,561,767
+1,257,246
| +413% | +$6.08M |
|
|
CLLS
1052
Cellectis
CLLS
$286M
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
243,700
-1,300
| -0.5% | -$43.5K |
|
1053
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.53B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
105,000
+18,005
| +21% | +$1.13M |
|
|
CPRX
1054
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
2,127,100
-384,500
| -15% | -$1.66M |
|
1055
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
105,914
-4,358
| -4% | -$279K |
|
|
NBIS
1056
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
586,100
+22,950
| +4% | +$300K |
|
1057
vTv Therapeutics
VTVT
$121M
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,823
| New | +$8.3M |
|
|
CAJ
1058
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
214,248
+163,983
| +326% | +$5.12M |
|
1059
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
547,560
| – | – |
|
|
APTO
1060
DELISTED
Aptose Biosciences, Inc.
APTO
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
3,148
| – | – |
|
|
ORKA
1061
Oruka Therapeutics
ORKA
$5.56B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
5,634
| – | – |
|
|
QEP
1062
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
482,405
-31,000
| -6% | -$428K |
|
|
RICE
1063
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
372,210
+93,600
| +34% | +$1.79M |
|
|
GPOR
1064
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
201,000
+10,600
| +6% | +$365K |
|
|
ALPN
1065
DELISTED
Alpine Immune Sciences Inc
ALPN
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
114,075
+26,575
| +30% | +$1.75M |
|
1066
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
381,243
| – | – |
|
1067
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
617,720
-398,784
| -39% | -$3.41M |
|
1068
Savara
SVRA
$1.13B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
145,043
-25,616
| -15% | -$818K |
|
1069
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+197,810
| New | +$5.83M |
|
|
SOHU
1070
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
140,459
-123,630
| -47% | -$5.73M |
|
1071
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
486,460
+474,547
| +3,983% | +$7.28M |
|
1072
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
179,675
+41,000
| +30% | +$1.4M |
|
|
HSNI
1073
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1074
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
374,624
-578,685
| -61% | -$12.9M |
|
|
SPA
1075
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
260,211
| – | – |
|
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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.