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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
33,422
-7,337
| -18% | -$453K |
|
1277
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,690
| New | +$1.71M |
|
1278
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
33,381
+2,433
| +8% | +$134K |
|
|
AUY
1279
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
940,163
-558,700
| -37% | -$1.14M |
|
1280
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
78,308
-71,634
| -48% | -$1.46M |
|
|
OLBK
1281
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
94,145
| – | – |
|
1282
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.13B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,300
| New | +$1.63M |
|
1283
Fluor
FLR
$7.29B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
35,937
-7,207
| -17% | -$338K |
|
1284
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
51,628
-13,660
| -21% | -$422K |
|
1285
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
54,474
| – | – |
|
1286
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
21,861
| – | – |
|
|
LPNT
1287
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-1,800
| -8% | -$146K |
|
1288
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$680M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,137
| New | +$1.71M |
|
1289
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
29,607
| – | – |
|
1290
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
| – | – |
|
|
HALL
1291
DELISTED
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
HALL
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
| – | – |
|
1292
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
27,692
| – | – |
|
1293
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
15,470
+6,348
| +70% | +$510K |
|
1294
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
48,726
+4,696
| +11% | +$157K |
|
|
ISH
1295
DELISTED
INTL SHIPHOLDING CORP
ISH
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
345,000
| – | – |
|
1296
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,515
| – | – |
|
1297
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+13,600
| +118% | +$732K |
|
1298
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-2,500
| -13% | -$202K |
|
|
GIFI
1299
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+120,000
| New | +$1.38M |
|
1300
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
37,578
-25,580
| -41% | -$970K |
|
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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.