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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MW
376
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,642,200
-258,400
| -14% | -$15.1M |
|
377
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $105M | 0.05% |
10,105,082
+466,040
| +5% | +$5.11M |
|
|
LLTC
378
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $105M | 0.05% |
2,371,023
+1,587,473
| +203% | +$73.8M |
|
379
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $105M | 0.05% |
12,855,020
+90,500
| +0.7% | +$711K |
|
380
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $104M | 0.05% |
2,480,553
+393,553
| +19% | +$15.2M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
381
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,940,000
| – | – |
|
382
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $104M | 0.05% |
3,932,300
-1,100,500
| -22% | -$29.7M |
|
383
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $103M | 0.05% |
3,338,448
-677,861
| -17% | -$20.9M |
|
|
SHPG
384
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $103M | 0.05% |
425,594
+16,894
| +4% | +$4.19M |
|
|
RHT
385
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,341,444
-47,410
| -3% | -$3.64M |
|
|
WBC
386
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $102M | 0.05% |
823,184
+439,856
| +115% | +$55.4M |
|
|
SGNT
387
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $101M | 0.05% |
4,173,680
+184,669
| +5% | +$4.42M |
|
388
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $101M | 0.05% |
584,601
-17,705
| -3% | -$3.25M |
|
|
SAVE
389
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,624,517
+131,350
| +9% | +$8.95M |
|
390
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $100M | 0.05% |
1,256,755
+15,034
| +1% | +$1.2M |
|
391
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $99.8M | 0.05% |
1,440,336
+59,473
| +4% | +$4.27M |
|
|
SRCL
392
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $99.7M | 0.05% |
744,415
+29,491
| +4% | +$4.04M |
|
|
WR
393
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $99.1M | 0.05% |
2,897,025
+6,615
| +0.2% | +$242K |
|
|
N
394
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $98.5M | 0.04% |
1,074,109
-340,057
| -24% | -$32.2M |
|
|
RVNC
395
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $98.1M | 0.04% |
3,066,887
-331,305
| -10% | -$8.52M |
|
396
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $97.6M | 0.04% |
1,063,514
-595
| -0.1% | -$56.6K |
|
|
HRC
397
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $97.3M | 0.04% |
1,791,100
+60,400
| +3% | +$3.14M |
|
|
GAS
398
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $97M | 0.04% |
2,083,004
+10,234
| +0.5% | +$505K |
|
399
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $96.4M | 0.04% |
734,695
-12,564
| -2% | -$1.73M |
|
|
FSL
400
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $96.4M | 0.04% |
2,411,372
-611,339
| -20% | -$25.4M |
|
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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.