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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FCAM
251
DELISTED
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCAM
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
252
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $191M | 0.09% |
559,264
-700
| -0.1% | -$230K |
|
253
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $189M | 0.09% |
1,632,022
+349,251
| +27% | +$41.2M |
|
254
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $189M | 0.09% |
4,443,010
+158,035
| +4% | +$6.94M |
|
|
AXLL
255
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $187M | 0.08% |
5,186,166
+1,139,212
| +28% | +$45.4M |
|
256
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.25B
| $186M | 0.08% |
4,536,611
+353,621
| +8% | +$14.6M |
|
257
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $184M | 0.08% |
3,899,223
+1,512,738
| +63% | +$72.8M |
|
258
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $183M | 0.08% |
815,035
+129,894
| +19% | +$30M |
|
|
FL
259
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $182M | 0.08% |
2,713,613
-631,269
| -19% | -$39.4M |
|
260
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $181M | 0.08% |
1,014,867
+327,287
| +48% | +$54.3M |
|
|
WFM
261
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $179M | 0.08% |
4,534,669
+3,047,869
| +205% | +$136M |
|
|
DCUC
262
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $179M | 0.08% |
3,825,000
+525,000
| +16% | +$26M |
|
|
TIF
263
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $178M | 0.08% |
1,938,938
+442,939
| +30% | +$39.6M |
|
264
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $172M | 0.08% |
2,713,061
+352,500
| +15% | +$23.6M |
|
265
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $171M | 0.08% |
3,828,955
-164,265
| -4% | -$7.62M |
|
266
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.8B
| $171M | 0.08% |
1,683,000
-76,600
| -4% | -$7.9M |
|
|
ALX
267
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $171M | 0.08% |
416,410
| – | – |
|
268
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $169M | 0.08% |
7,093,808
+3,620,708
| +104% | +$87.2M |
|
|
SFG
269
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $168M | 0.08% |
2,222,500
+14,200
| +0.6% | +$1.04M |
|
270
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $168M | 0.08% |
4,032,483
-13,204
| -0.3% | -$601K |
|
|
POT
271
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $166M | 0.08% |
5,362,046
-619,004
| -10% | -$19.8M |
|
|
AVP
272
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $164M | 0.07% |
26,220,218
-1,370,917
| -5% | -$10.2M |
|
273
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $163M | 0.07% |
10,217,092
-74,749
| -0.7% | -$1.3M |
|
274
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $163M | 0.07% |
2,745,018
+363,842
| +15% | +$23.5M |
|
|
PCP
275
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $163M | 0.07% |
815,282
-338,144
| -29% | -$71M |
|
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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.