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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
21,860
-337,421
| -94% | -$11M |
|
|
NUAN
1377
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
43,513
-2,888
| -6% | -$43.2K |
|
1378
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+5,600
| +207% | +$434K |
|
1379
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
18,838
+4,494
| +31% | +$164K |
|
|
SPLS
1380
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
| – | – |
|
|
MMP
1381
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
9,947
-5,830
| -37% | -$398K |
|
1382
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
4,344
-583
| -12% | -$74.8K |
|
1383
Rapid7
RPD
$634M
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$557K |
|
|
BFX
1384
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
37,660
+16,160
| +75% | +$290K |
|
1385
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.3B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
11,592
+6,544
| +130% | +$322K |
|
|
LF
1386
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
750,000
-4,889,329
| -87% | -$5.1M |
|
|
QVCGA
1387
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
413
| – | – |
|
1388
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
20,005
-944,825
| -98% | -$28M |
|
1389
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
6,490
+240
| +4% | +$18.8K |
|
|
HUB.B
1390
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
5,952
| – | – |
|
1391
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
9,970
-1,600
| -14% | -$97.5K |
|
|
XLNX
1392
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
11,898
-656,620
| -98% | -$27.6M |
|
1393
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
24,150
+1,350
| +6% | +$38.1K |
|
1394
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
143,000
| – | – |
|
1395
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$217M
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$761K |
|
|
PBCT
1396
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+10,009
| +47% | +$159K |
|
|
DXYN
1397
DELISTED
Dixie Group Inc
DXYN
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
56,994
-73,006
| -56% | -$750K |
|
1398
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
18,337
-662
| -3% | -$15.6K |
|
1399
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
20,880
-231
| -1% | -$5.32K |
|
1400
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
4,588
| – | – |
|
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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.