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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCUB
351
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $114M | 0.05% |
2,125,000
| – | – |
|
352
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.4B
| $114M | 0.05% |
5,682,400
+644,900
| +13% | +$13.2M |
|
353
Telus
TU
$16B
| $114M | 0.05% |
6,635,066
+1,565,196
| +31% | +$26.9M |
|
|
HDS
354
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $114M | 0.05% |
3,246,688
+121,468
| +4% | +$4.04M |
|
|
ODP
355
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,315,566
+1,313,927
| +80,166% | +$121M |
|
356
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.33B
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,969,983
+240,325
| +14% | +$15.3M |
|
|
SRC
357
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $113M | 0.05% |
2,606,784
+752,179
| +41% | +$37.5M |
|
358
EOG Resources
EOG
$78.3B
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,290,726
+94,248
| +8% | +$8.71M |
|
|
GXP
359
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $113M | 0.05% |
4,671,455
-45,151
| -1% | -$1.17M |
|
360
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,748,754
-528,032
| -23% | -$35.6M |
|
|
VRN
361
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $112M | 0.05% |
5,550,374
-403,267
| -7% | -$9.44M |
|
362
Nucor
NUE
$56.2B
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,537,551
+13,929
| +0.6% | +$668K |
|
|
AHL
363
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $111M | 0.05% |
2,318,480
+77,300
| +3% | +$3.67M |
|
364
Flowserve
FLS
$9.2B
| $111M | 0.05% |
2,103,580
+30,218
| +1% | +$1.68M |
|
|
HAR
365
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $110M | 0.05% |
928,652
-4,399
| -0.5% | -$567K |
|
366
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.29B
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,625,598
+76,200
| +3% | +$3.22M |
|
367
Alibaba
BABA
$270B
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,326,186
+123,352
| +10% | +$10.6M |
|
368
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $108M | 0.05% |
4,495,098
-339,390
| -7% | -$8.34M |
|
369
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.3B
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,485,300
-59,475
| -4% | -$4.37M |
|
|
TEN
370
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,876,519
+127,638
| +7% | +$7.53M |
|
371
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,884,069
-38,294
| -1% | -$1.45M |
|
|
ALXN
372
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $106M | 0.05% |
588,768
+5,236
| +0.9% | +$904K |
|
373
EnerSys
ENS
$6.93B
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,512,310
+71,300
| +5% | +$4.89M |
|
|
EVER
374
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $106M | 0.05% |
5,383,000
+2,096,400
| +64% | +$39.2M |
|
375
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.57B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,423,845
+120,300
| +9% | +$8.64M |
|
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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.