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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$563M |
| 2 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$505M |
| 3 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$499M |
| 4 |
Macy's
M
|
+$456M |
| 5 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$431M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TLM
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
|
+$1.08B |
| 2 |
LO
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
|
+$977M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$409M |
| 4 |
Target
TGT
|
+$387M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$376M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 18.19% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.48% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.54% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $219M | 0.1% |
5,412,198
-103,176
| -2% | -$4.01M |
|
227
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.78B
| $218M | 0.1% |
575,939
-2,271
| -0.4% | -$902K |
|
228
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $215M | 0.1% |
4,297,471
-591,497
| -12% | -$31.6M |
|
229
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $214M | 0.1% |
2,242,039
+97,666
| +5% | +$10.2M |
|
|
MDVN
230
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $210M | 0.1% |
3,682,048
-690,382
| -16% | -$42.6M |
|
231
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $210M | 0.1% |
2,594,199
-43,989
| -2% | -$3.43M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
232
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $210M | 0.1% |
+201,400
| New | +$211M |
|
233
Applied Materials
AMAT
$447B
| $208M | 0.09% |
10,810,342
-2,628,724
| -20% | -$54M |
|
234
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.99B
| $207M | 0.09% |
3,212,000
| – | – |
|
235
Under Armour
UAA
$2.87B
| $206M | 0.09% |
4,974,957
-244,185
| -5% | -$9.81M |
|
236
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.3B
| $206M | 0.09% |
3,372,703
-473,660
| -12% | -$29.7M |
|
237
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.83B
| $206M | 0.09% |
3,194,541
+511,146
| +19% | +$31.3M |
|
238
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$75.8B
| $205M | 0.09% |
1,294,383
-4,232
| -0.3% | -$678K |
|
239
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $203M | 0.09% |
3,526,950
+41,027
| +1% | +$2.35M |
|
|
TEF
240
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $202M | 0.09% |
18,851,316
-1,000,878
| -5% | -$11M |
|
241
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$13.6B
| $202M | 0.09% |
1,916,384
+123,641
| +7% | +$12.6M |
|
242
Axalta
AXTA
$6.78B
| $202M | 0.09% |
6,095,840
+2,663,796
| +78% | +$88M |
|
|
KLXI
243
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $202M | 0.09% |
5,416,658
+738,927
| +16% | +$26.7M |
|
244
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$2.96B
| $199M | 0.09% |
4,910,762
+246,152
| +5% | +$10.4M |
|
245
VF Corp
VFC
$6.49B
| $199M | 0.09% |
3,035,154
+116,189
| +4% | +$7.86M |
|
246
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.9M
| $198M | 0.09% |
6,357,294
+1,351,616
| +27% | +$25.4M |
|
247
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $198M | 0.09% |
4,300,950
-921,625
| -18% | -$44M |
|
248
Lumen
LUMN
$6.73B
| $196M | 0.09% |
6,678,668
-3,582
| -0.1% | -$122K |
|
|
GAP
249
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.8B
| $195M | 0.09% |
5,121,224
+4,622,424
| +927% | +$183M |
|
250
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.2B
| $193M | 0.09% |
2,347,321
+4,096
| +0.2% | +$339K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Franklin Resources held 1,677 positions worth $220B, down 0.11% from $221B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2015 filing shows 107 new, 565 increased, 652 reduced and 79 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Nokia: 69,288,354 shares worth $475M. The largest sale was TALISMAN ENERGY INC, an estimated $1.08B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2015 buy was Nokia: 69,288,354 shares worth $475M.
- Franklin Resources added most to ExxonMobil in Q2 2015, an estimated $563M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Cigna, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited TALISMAN ENERGY INC in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $1.08B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $220B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Franklin Resources opened 107 new positions and closed 79 in Q2 2015.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 0.11% quarter-over-quarter to $220B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 12 Aug 2015.