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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Pentair
PNR
$10B
| $430M | 0.21% |
12,542,352
-28,067
| -0.2% | -$1.1M |
|
127
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $424M | 0.21% |
9,959,121
-2,377,603
| -19% | -$107M |
|
128
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $420M | 0.21% |
7,741,156
-638,042
| -8% | -$34.6M |
|
129
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $420M | 0.21% |
4,263,286
-166,654
| -4% | -$16.2M |
|
130
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $418M | 0.21% |
3,806,294
+167,423
| +5% | +$18.7M |
|
131
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $405M | 0.2% |
9,761,405
-78,435
| -0.8% | -$3.58M |
|
132
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $402M | 0.2% |
7,370,578
-361,766
| -5% | -$19.9M |
|
133
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $399M | 0.2% |
17,723,166
+237,396
| +1% | +$5.56M |
|
134
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $396M | 0.2% |
11,069,871
-293,044
| -3% | -$12.4M |
|
135
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$79.7B
| $389M | 0.19% |
4,732,040
+3,668,526
| +345% | +$321M |
|
136
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $386M | 0.19% |
10,482,542
+834,735
| +9% | +$41.6M |
|
|
TWX
137
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $381M | 0.19% |
5,548,770
-103,574
| -2% | -$8.14M |
|
138
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $380M | 0.19% |
8,234,499
-54,485
| -0.7% | -$2.76M |
|
139
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.8B
| $368M | 0.18% |
5,737,730
-465,000
| -7% | -$28.4M |
|
140
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $364M | 0.18% |
32,938,868
+1,658,001
| +5% | +$19.3M |
|
141
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $360M | 0.18% |
8,164,844
+71,003
| +0.9% | +$3.47M |
|
142
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $356M | 0.18% |
16,482,243
-458,010
| -3% | -$10.5M |
|
143
Sysco
SYY
$39.1B
| $353M | 0.17% |
9,060,583
+8,997,650
| +14,297% | +$343M |
|
144
Enbridge
ENB
$123B
| $353M | 0.17% |
9,496,406
+196,942
| +2% | +$8.22M |
|
145
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $351M | 0.17% |
2,052,933
-293,974
| -13% | -$59.4M |
|
|
SE
146
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $350M | 0.17% |
13,318,218
-537,808
| -4% | -$15.7M |
|
147
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.78B
| $341M | 0.17% |
8,076,052
-753,815
| -9% | -$31.9M |
|
148
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $340M | 0.17% |
9,407,671
+1,725,353
| +22% | +$66.3M |
|
149
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $338M | 0.17% |
16,605,769
-244,374
| -1% | -$5.31M |
|
|
ALTR
150
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $334M | 0.17% |
6,671,354
+1,779,821
| +36% | +$88.5M |
|
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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.