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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$37.4B
| $229M | 0.11% |
4,904,356
-2,072,895
| -30% | -$94.5M |
|
|
PRE
202
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $228M | 0.11% |
1,645,167
-85,056
| -5% | -$11.6M |
|
203
Ameren
AEE
$31.3B
| $227M | 0.11% |
5,364,290
-550,300
| -9% | -$22.2M |
|
204
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.3B
| $225M | 0.11% |
3,592,823
+220,120
| +7% | +$13.8M |
|
205
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.1B
| $225M | 0.11% |
1,793,042
+161,020
| +10% | +$19.9M |
|
|
AA.PRB
206
DELISTED
Alcoa Inc
AA.PRB
| $224M | 0.11% |
6,692,875
+99,500
| +2% | +$3.56M |
|
207
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $222M | 0.11% |
2,120,608
-19,023
| -0.9% | -$2.22M |
|
208
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $221M | 0.11% |
4,467,900
+166,950
| +4% | +$8.3M |
|
209
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $220M | 0.11% |
4,057,382
-279,694
| -6% | -$16.3M |
|
210
Open Text
OTEX
$5.22B
| $219M | 0.11% |
9,790,604
+2,276,784
| +30% | +$49.2M |
|
|
WRK
211
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $218M | 0.11% |
+4,712,621
| New | +$253M |
|
212
Cigna
CI
$75.7B
| $218M | 0.11% |
1,617,151
-36,098
| -2% | -$5.24M |
|
213
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $218M | 0.11% |
1,132,439
+24,589
| +2% | +$5.02M |
|
214
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92B
| $215M | 0.11% |
73,565,239
-10,881,026
| -13% | -$38.6M |
|
215
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$75.8B
| $215M | 0.11% |
1,293,731
-652
| -0.1% | -$109K |
|
216
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $214M | 0.11% |
5,212,400
-199,798
| -4% | -$8.12M |
|
217
Aflac
AFL
$63.3B
| $211M | 0.1% |
7,249,174
-7,962
| -0.1% | -$241K |
|
218
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.19B
| $208M | 0.1% |
1,218,021
+83,128
| +7% | +$16.3M |
|
219
Axalta
AXTA
$6.78B
| $208M | 0.1% |
8,198,429
+2,102,589
| +34% | +$62.5M |
|
|
CERN
220
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $207M | 0.1% |
3,448,999
+275,024
| +9% | +$18M |
|
221
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $206M | 0.1% |
1,919,579
-84,417
| -4% | -$9.62M |
|
222
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.7B
| $204M | 0.1% |
81,030,999
+17,356,524
| +27% | +$58.5M |
|
|
GG
223
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $203M | 0.1% |
16,249,545
-4,451,780
| -22% | -$62.2M |
|
224
VF Corp
VFC
$6.49B
| $202M | 0.1% |
3,148,975
+113,821
| +4% | +$7.8M |
|
225
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $201M | 0.1% |
16,101,150
-2,184,950
| -12% | -$27.6M |
|
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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.