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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Turkcell
TKC
$4.88B
| $263M | 0.13% |
30,262,754
+404,748
| +1% | +$4.18M |
|
|
EVHC
177
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $262M | 0.13% |
2,377,831
+112,679
| +5% | +$14M |
|
178
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $261M | 0.13% |
5,707,963
+2,933,619
| +106% | +$145M |
|
179
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $259M | 0.13% |
9,011,595
+642,885
| +8% | +$19.4M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
180
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $257M | 0.13% |
+5,000,000
| New | +$258M |
|
181
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.66B
| $257M | 0.13% |
1,441,130
-149,954
| -9% | -$35M |
|
182
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.6B
| $257M | 0.13% |
1,193,883
+893
| +0.1% | +$201K |
|
183
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.99B
| $255M | 0.13% |
3,210,100
-1,900
| -0.1% | -$145K |
|
184
Teleflex
TFX
$5.81B
| $253M | 0.12% |
2,034,311
-163,275
| -7% | -$21.8M |
|
185
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $252M | 0.12% |
3,634,981
+236,697
| +7% | +$16.8M |
|
186
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $250M | 0.12% |
18,023,490
+2,521,805
| +16% | +$37.7M |
|
187
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $250M | 0.12% |
2,839,373
+331,920
| +13% | +$31.3M |
|
188
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $250M | 0.12% |
8,708,538
-200,988
| -2% | -$5.93M |
|
189
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $248M | 0.12% |
6,879,106
+561,768
| +9% | +$22.3M |
|
190
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.47B
| $248M | 0.12% |
4,948,323
-38,962
| -0.8% | -$2.02M |
|
191
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.6B
| $247M | 0.12% |
7,156,270
-66,657
| -0.9% | -$2.29M |
|
192
Kroger
KR
$34.2B
| $245M | 0.12% |
6,787,063
-266,651
| -4% | -$9.88M |
|
193
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.1B
| $245M | 0.12% |
16,982,500
-1,851,950
| -10% | -$26.3M |
|
194
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $245M | 0.12% |
1,554,904
-26,257
| -2% | -$4.82M |
|
195
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.3B
| $244M | 0.12% |
19,354,187
-13,026
| -0.1% | -$181K |
|
196
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.6B
| $244M | 0.12% |
7,800,020
-902,667
| -10% | -$29.5M |
|
197
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $242M | 0.12% |
2,948,382
+354,183
| +14% | +$28.7M |
|
198
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$91.3B
| $240M | 0.12% |
24,763,961
-12,702,868
| -34% | -$152M |
|
199
Under Armour
UAA
$2.87B
| $235M | 0.12% |
4,900,621
-74,336
| -1% | -$3.51M |
|
|
CNH
200
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.2B
| $235M | 0.12% |
41,450,677
-955,166
| -2% | -$6.94M |
|
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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.