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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$408M
| $128M | 0.06% |
1,100,076
+33,172
| +3% | +$6.01M |
|
327
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$167M
| $128M | 0.06% |
313,872
-9,411
| -3% | -$4.07M |
|
328
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$97.5B
| $128M | 0.06% |
9,735,132
-940,028
| -9% | -$14.2M |
|
329
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$776B
| $127M | 0.06% |
618,307
-80,486
| -12% | -$16.9M |
|
|
VALE.P
330
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $127M | 0.06% |
25,177,987
-2,814,067
| -10% | -$15.7M |
|
|
PLL
331
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,007,437
-391,490
| -28% | -$44.2M |
|
332
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $125M | 0.06% |
2,621,360
+359,100
| +16% | +$16.7M |
|
333
Donaldson
DCI
$10.7B
| $125M | 0.06% |
3,486,457
+7,417
| +0.2% | +$270K |
|
334
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.62B
| $125M | 0.06% |
2,417,723
-5,540
| -0.2% | -$287K |
|
|
ESRX
335
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,397,737
-91,542
| -6% | -$8M |
|
336
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.2B
| $124M | 0.06% |
997,129
-86,112
| -8% | -$10.4M |
|
337
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.8B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,902,781
+3,599
| +0.2% | +$228K |
|
338
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $123M | 0.06% |
20,874,522
-2,453,478
| -11% | -$14.9M |
|
|
EXCU
339
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $122M | 0.06% |
2,700,000
| – | – |
|
340
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $121M | 0.06% |
6,370,800
| – | – |
|
341
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.2B
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,009,997
-116,048
| -10% | -$13.9M |
|
|
SHLM
342
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $121M | 0.05% |
2,763,666
+72,800
| +3% | +$3.24M |
|
|
BLUE
343
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $118M | 0.05% |
54,194
+19,135
| +55% | +$39M |
|
344
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $118M | 0.05% |
13,544,768
+99,200
| +0.7% | +$886K |
|
|
KSU
345
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $117M | 0.05% |
1,288,243
-177,858
| -12% | -$17.6M |
|
346
Comcast
CMCSA
$80B
| $117M | 0.05% |
3,895,872
-1,318,568
| -25% | -$38.7M |
|
347
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $117M | 0.05% |
6,741,246
+102,900
| +2% | +$1.88M |
|
|
SIAL
348
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $115M | 0.05% |
827,520
-6,543
| -0.8% | -$909K |
|
|
GWR
349
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $115M | 0.05% |
1,512,390
-266,290
| -15% | -$23.5M |
|
|
DGI
350
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $114M | 0.05% |
4,118,747
+52,799
| +1% | +$1.67M |
|
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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.