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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Y
151
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $331M | 0.16% |
706,124
-19,615
| -3% | -$9.44M |
|
152
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $329M | 0.16% |
8,168,199
+80,718
| +1% | +$3.81M |
|
|
CHK
153
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $325M | 0.16% |
221,984
+56,792
| +34% | +$96.5M |
|
154
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $325M | 0.16% |
1,092,587
+149,960
| +16% | +$48.4M |
|
155
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$70B
| $324M | 0.16% |
3,721,969
+462,355
| +14% | +$41.7M |
|
|
SBNY
156
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $322M | 0.16% |
2,343,524
+119,902
| +5% | +$16.9M |
|
157
Flex
FLEX
$46.9B
| $321M | 0.16% |
40,441,380
+83,520
| +0.2% | +$679K |
|
158
Knowles
KN
$3.32B
| $310M | 0.15% |
16,835,448
+2,823,659
| +20% | +$48.3M |
|
|
CA
159
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $298M | 0.15% |
10,927,690
+901,731
| +9% | +$25.8M |
|
160
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $298M | 0.15% |
5,480,461
+130,329
| +2% | +$8.48M |
|
161
Incyte
INCY
$23.3B
| $298M | 0.15% |
2,701,875
-37,304
| -1% | -$4.18M |
|
162
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $296M | 0.15% |
3,735,668
-43,743
| -1% | -$3.6M |
|
163
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $296M | 0.15% |
5,204,827
+421,517
| +9% | +$23.6M |
|
164
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.2B
| $296M | 0.15% |
19,913,283
+863,772
| +5% | +$17.2M |
|
165
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $293M | 0.14% |
6,037,985
-234,370
| -4% | -$12M |
|
|
NE
166
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $289M | 0.14% |
26,499,811
-1,611,573
| -6% | -$20.3M |
|
167
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.4B
| $288M | 0.14% |
9,808,356
+230,533
| +2% | +$6.99M |
|
168
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.25B
| $287M | 0.14% |
8,477,592
-138,275
| -2% | -$5.09M |
|
169
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $285M | 0.14% |
4,486,986
-1,366
| -0% | -$89.2K |
|
|
BEAV
170
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $282M | 0.14% |
6,416,039
-547,739
| -8% | -$27.3M |
|
171
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.3B
| $279M | 0.14% |
599,553
-7,515
| -1% | -$4.04M |
|
172
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $277M | 0.14% |
14,987,802
-82,666
| -0.5% | -$1.75M |
|
173
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $273M | 0.13% |
6,668,195
+2,225,185
| +50% | +$91.3M |
|
|
IHS
174
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $272M | 0.13% |
2,348,866
+9,478
| +0.4% | +$1.15M |
|
175
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $270M | 0.13% |
3,991,063
-78,255
| -2% | -$5.48M |
|
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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.