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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $95.6M | 0.04% |
966,188
+712,036
| +280% | +$70.5M |
|
|
ABCO
402
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $95.3M | 0.04% |
1,742,274
+72,847
| +4% | +$3.76M |
|
403
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $94.8M | 0.04% |
3,841,523
+427,051
| +13% | +$10.2M |
|
404
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $94.8M | 0.04% |
3,283,200
-11,250
| -0.3% | -$341K |
|
|
TMUSP
405
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $94.5M | 0.04% |
1,400,000
| – | – |
|
|
HBI
406
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $93.9M | 0.04% |
2,818,872
+1,051,219
| +59% | +$34.4M |
|
407
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $93.2M | 0.04% |
2,241,877
+44,421
| +2% | +$1.85M |
|
408
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $93.2M | 0.04% |
2,409,300
+142,400
| +6% | +$5.95M |
|
|
CSC
409
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $92.4M | 0.04% |
3,341,167
+3,141
| +0.1% | +$88K |
|
|
CB
410
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $92.4M | 0.04% |
971,047
-19,532
| -2% | -$1.93M |
|
|
HMSY
411
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $92.3M | 0.04% |
5,375,682
-558,537
| -9% | -$9.45M |
|
412
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $91.9M | 0.04% |
1,266,138
-454,146
| -26% | -$31.1M |
|
413
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $91.6M | 0.04% |
1,344,600
+158,700
| +13% | +$11M |
|
|
AWAY
414
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $91.6M | 0.04% |
2,942,527
-204,805
| -7% | -$6.11M |
|
415
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $91.4M | 0.04% |
9,744,280
-4,207,910
| -30% | -$35.2M |
|
|
STNR
416
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
1,698,572
+7,120
| +0.4% | +$359K |
|
|
BSFT
417
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
2,640,900
-818,464
| -24% | -$29M |
|
|
BWLD
418
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $91.2M | 0.04% |
581,869
-210,015
| -27% | -$34.4M |
|
419
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $90.8M | 0.04% |
2,556,470
-561,700
| -18% | -$20.5M |
|
420
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $90.4M | 0.04% |
1,424,237
+271,416
| +24% | +$18.1M |
|
|
AUNZ
421
DELISTED
WisdomTree Dreyfus Australia & New Zealand Debt Fund
AUNZ
| $90.1M | 0.04% |
+5,081,990
| New | +$92.3M |
|
422
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $89.9M | 0.04% |
2,120,817
+275,891
| +15% | +$11.9M |
|
423
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $89.2M | 0.04% |
856,627
-74,905
| -8% | -$7.58M |
|
|
CBL
424
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $89.1M | 0.04% |
+5,500,000
| New | +$99.2M |
|
425
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
1,234,533
-17,163
| -1% | -$1.14M |
|
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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.