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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
47,970
-27,500
| -36% | -$560K |
|
1327
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
59,475
-11,670
| -16% | -$188K |
|
|
ICBK
1328
DELISTED
County Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
ICBK
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
1329
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
30,217
+829
| +3% | +$27.8K |
|
|
RAD
1330
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
7,836
-3,561
| -31% | -$593K |
|
1331
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
15,041
+2,005
| +15% | +$127K |
|
1332
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
| – | – |
|
1333
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
28,988
+8,856
| +44% | +$308K |
|
1334
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
32,937
+27,820
| +544% | +$821K |
|
1335
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
53,477
-84
| -0.2% | -$1.56K |
|
|
ETP
1336
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
21,514
-2,124
| -9% | -$103K |
|
1337
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
5,056
| – | – |
|
1338
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
| – | – |
|
1339
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
6,412
+3,412
| +114% | +$505K |
|
1340
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
14,530
-300
| -2% | -$16.5K |
|
1341
Wipro
WIT
$18.5B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
363,872
| – | – |
|
1342
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
30,552
| – | – |
|
1343
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
7,174
| – | – |
|
1344
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
78,672
| – | – |
|
|
EVV
1345
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVV
$1.06B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
62,987
+3,125
| +5% | +$41.6K |
|
1346
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
159,470
-84,000
| -35% | -$432K |
|
|
TSS
1347
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-12,700
| -43% | -$578K |
|
1348
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-11,582
| -28% | -$296K |
|
|
VGR
1349
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
57,989
+19,739
| +52% | +$267K |
|
1350
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$715K |
|
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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.