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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.12B
| $144M | 0.07% |
9,275,347
-1,756,681
| -16% | -$30.9M |
|
302
Spire
SR
$4.94B
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,766,878
+1,366,878
| +98% | +$71.3M |
|
303
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$58.8B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,893,202
-481,301
| -20% | -$38.2M |
|
304
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.5B
| $143M | 0.06% |
3,715,721
+34,121
| +0.9% | +$1.42M |
|
|
DWRE
305
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $142M | 0.06% |
2,001,838
-175,044
| -8% | -$11.3M |
|
306
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.8B
| $142M | 0.06% |
2,774,344
+1,163,563
| +72% | +$60.6M |
|
|
RDS.B
307
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $141M | 0.06% |
2,464,933
-121,395
| -5% | -$7.51M |
|
308
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.26B
| $141M | 0.06% |
1,072,705
-367,889
| -26% | -$38M |
|
309
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.9B
| $140M | 0.06% |
5,899,620
+248,880
| +4% | +$5.62M |
|
|
DFS
310
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $140M | 0.06% |
2,428,155
+183,600
| +8% | +$10.8M |
|
311
Arch Capital
ACGL
$35.7B
| $139M | 0.06% |
6,243,660
-253,200
| -4% | -$5.37M |
|
312
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $138M | 0.06% |
2,840,935
+4,665
| +0.2% | +$246K |
|
|
CAVM
313
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $138M | 0.06% |
2,004,042
-27,883
| -1% | -$1.95M |
|
314
Corpay
CPAY
$24.1B
| $137M | 0.06% |
876,778
-25,028
| -3% | -$3.92M |
|
315
Polaris
PII
$4.13B
| $136M | 0.06% |
919,196
+68,177
| +8% | +$9.81M |
|
316
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $135M | 0.06% |
2,472,208
+4,312
| +0.2% | +$231K |
|
317
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.23B
| $135M | 0.06% |
4,231,707
+109,000
| +3% | +$3.32M |
|
318
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $134M | 0.06% |
2,225,322
-118,044
| -5% | -$7.33M |
|
319
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $133M | 0.06% |
1,838,500
+37,700
| +2% | +$2.91M |
|
|
TE
320
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $133M | 0.06% |
7,546,880
-19,640
| -0.3% | -$368K |
|
|
SCHW
321
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $131M | 0.06% |
4,014,670
+29,602
| +0.7% | +$935K |
|
322
American Express
AXP
$218B
| $130M | 0.06% |
1,667,531
-222,630
| -12% | -$17.7M |
|
|
DCUA
323
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $129M | 0.06% |
2,407,000
| – | – |
|
324
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5B
| $129M | 0.06% |
1,881,462
-374,600
| -17% | -$25.4M |
|
325
Intuit
INTU
$79.6B
| $128M | 0.06% |
1,274,960
+74,900
| +6% | +$7.64M |
|
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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.