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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
3M
MMM
$87.9B
| $163M | 0.07% |
1,259,594
-3,848
| -0.3% | -$516K |
|
277
Baidu
BIDU
$36.1B
| $162M | 0.07% |
812,428
+398,964
| +96% | +$81.7M |
|
|
TSL
278
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $160M | 0.07% |
13,731,414
-175,182
| -1% | -$2.17M |
|
279
Fortinet
FTNT
$113B
| $160M | 0.07% |
19,326,255
-1,001,360
| -5% | -$7.78M |
|
280
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $160M | 0.07% |
2,054,917
-74,951
| -4% | -$6.05M |
|
|
HI
281
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $158M | 0.07% |
5,136,234
-922,503
| -15% | -$28.5M |
|
282
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $158M | 0.07% |
7,878,384
-1,233,788
| -14% | -$21.7M |
|
283
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.7B
| $157M | 0.07% |
1,112,244
+18,462
| +2% | +$2.69M |
|
284
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $156M | 0.07% |
1,562,003
-4,991
| -0.3% | -$489K |
|
285
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $156M | 0.07% |
2,331,159
-371,821
| -14% | -$26.5M |
|
286
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.87B
| $156M | 0.07% |
8,600,568
-1,582
| -0% | -$37.8K |
|
287
Matthews International
MATW
$869M
| $155M | 0.07% |
2,926,126
+3,757
| +0.1% | +$192K |
|
|
IPXL
288
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $153M | 0.07% |
3,341,232
-8,052
| -0.2% | -$382K |
|
|
RDC
289
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $152M | 0.07% |
7,222,172
+533,592
| +8% | +$11.3M |
|
290
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.1B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,075,187
-17,160
| -2% | -$2.43M |
|
291
Open Text
OTEX
$5.41B
| $152M | 0.07% |
7,513,820
+5,494,220
| +272% | +$132M |
|
292
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $152M | 0.07% |
4,765,009
+300,000
| +7% | +$10.1M |
|
293
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $152M | 0.07% |
7,165,460
+11,232
| +0.2% | +$236K |
|
|
CTRA
294
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $151M | 0.07% |
4,801,954
+24,279
| +0.5% | +$810K |
|
295
Equinix
EQIX
$108B
| $151M | 0.07% |
592,845
+155,072
| +35% | +$39.5M |
|
296
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.2B
| $150M | 0.07% |
9,609,106
-78,986
| -0.8% | -$1.22M |
|
297
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.66B
| $149M | 0.07% |
5,994,068
| – | – |
|
298
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.3B
| $147M | 0.07% |
2,793,530
-834,037
| -23% | -$44.5M |
|
299
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $145M | 0.07% |
824,024
-151,771
| -16% | -$27.3M |
|
300
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $144M | 0.07% |
1,169,077
+222,100
| +23% | +$28M |
|
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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.