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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHA
426
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $88.2M | 0.04% |
1,494,295
-158,248
| -10% | -$10.9M |
|
|
HOT
427
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $88M | 0.04% |
1,085,200
-2,157
| -0.2% | -$180K |
|
428
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $87.4M | 0.04% |
1,924,043
-49,081
| -2% | -$2.38M |
|
429
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $87.3M | 0.04% |
679,920
-900
| -0.1% | -$117K |
|
430
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $87.2M | 0.04% |
1,940,000
-17,702
| -0.9% | -$850K |
|
|
TXNM
431
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $87M | 0.04% |
3,538,300
-160,500
| -4% | -$4.3M |
|
432
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $86.2M | 0.04% |
132,676
| – | – |
|
|
THS
433
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $86.1M | 0.04% |
1,063,001
+124,791
| +13% | +$9.65M |
|
434
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $85.9M | 0.04% |
3,783,898
-994,097
| -21% | -$23.7M |
|
|
ISIL
435
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $85.8M | 0.04% |
6,860,336
+301,015
| +5% | +$4.1M |
|
|
BMS
436
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $85.5M | 0.04% |
1,899,131
+1,200
| +0.1% | +$54.9K |
|
437
Costco
COST
$415B
| $85.4M | 0.04% |
632,322
+22,765
| +4% | +$3.27M |
|
438
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
1,325,932
-40
| -0% | -$2.77K |
|
|
FCB
439
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $85M | 0.04% |
2,671,992
+52,400
| +2% | +$1.5M |
|
440
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $83.8M | 0.04% |
1,685,699
-8,360
| -0.5% | -$421K |
|
441
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
1,506,322
-131,708
| -8% | -$7.74M |
|
442
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $83.4M | 0.04% |
2,071,467
-318,149
| -13% | -$12.4M |
|
443
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $83.2M | 0.04% |
3,362,386
+8,254
| +0.2% | +$216K |
|
|
NVO
444
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $82.6M | 0.04% |
3,017,452
-199,704
| -6% | -$5.61M |
|
|
CTLT
445
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $82.1M | 0.04% |
2,800,000
+100,000
| +4% | +$3.02M |
|
446
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $81.8M | 0.04% |
1,759,803
-501,189
| -22% | -$22.6M |
|
|
HCC
447
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $81.4M | 0.04% |
1,059,900
| – | – |
|
448
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $81.4M | 0.04% |
2,395,030
+7,590
| +0.3% | +$262K |
|
|
FCH.PRA
449
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $80.6M | 0.04% |
3,267,500
| – | – |
|
|
EPAY
450
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $80.5M | 0.04% |
2,895,884
+118,230
| +4% | +$3.26M |
|
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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.