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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PEGI
1351
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
39,880
+19,850
| +99% | +$468K |
|
1352
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
1353
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+400
| +5% | +$38.1K |
|
1354
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
17,825
-10,300
| -37% | -$430K |
|
1355
Teradyne
TER
$54.8B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
-20,500
| -33% | -$378K |
|
1356
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-7,468
| -43% | -$576K |
|
|
TGNA
1357
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,781
| New | +$860K |
|
1358
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
11,383
+2,840
| +33% | +$194K |
|
1359
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
78,180
-1,884
| -2% | -$18.7K |
|
|
FSD
1360
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
50,594
| – | – |
|
1361
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
980
-15
| -2% | -$10.6K |
|
1362
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
| – | – |
|
|
EEP
1363
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
28,187
-79
| -0.3% | -$2.27K |
|
|
JBTM
1364
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.14B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
| – | – |
|
|
CEM
1365
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.
CEM
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
7,920
| – | – |
|
|
SHLX
1366
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
23,111
-504
| -2% | -$19.8K |
|
1367
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
12,122
| – | – |
|
1368
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,870
| New | +$662K |
|
1369
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
| – | – |
|
1370
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$6.06B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
21,735
-240
| -1% | -$6.82K |
|
1371
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
55,329
-1,500
| -3% | -$18.9K |
|
1372
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,951
| New | +$649K |
|
1373
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-600
| -2% | -$16.8K |
|
1374
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
16,071
| – | – |
|
|
QIWI
1375
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
39,685
-239,413
| -86% | -$5.86M |
|
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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.