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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZOES
451
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $80.3M | 0.04% |
1,961,935
+35,309
| +2% | +$1.23M |
|
452
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $80.2M | 0.04% |
999,240
-17,304
| -2% | -$1.48M |
|
453
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $79.2M | 0.04% |
1,407,260
-284,240
| -17% | -$17.2M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
454
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $79.1M | 0.04% |
1,282,100
| – | – |
|
455
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $78.9M | 0.04% |
2,080,500
+1,588,500
| +323% | +$57.8M |
|
456
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
10,560,934
+30,085
| +0.3% | +$242K |
|
|
YHOO
457
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
1,996,016
+58,031
| +3% | +$2.49M |
|
458
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
1,615,336
+34,836
| +2% | +$1.67M |
|
459
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $78.3M | 0.04% |
4,770,600
-36,860
| -0.8% | -$644K |
|
460
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $77.7M | 0.04% |
1,586,488
-5,850
| -0.4% | -$288K |
|
|
TDAY
461
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
4,317,672
+1,392,885
| +48% | +$29.7M |
|
462
POSCO
PKX
$15.8B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
1,573,994
-69,904
| -4% | -$3.88M |
|
|
ATHN
463
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
669,324
-44,350
| -6% | -$5.3M |
|
464
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
679,869
-31,965
| -4% | -$3.58M |
|
465
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $75.2M | 0.03% |
6,000,026
-1,350,574
| -18% | -$18.8M |
|
|
UNT
466
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $75M | 0.03% |
2,766,062
-11,800
| -0.4% | -$372K |
|
467
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $75M | 0.03% |
1,034,172
-8,481
| -0.8% | -$626K |
|
|
LTC
468
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $74.8M | 0.03% |
+1,797,500
| New | +$77.3M |
|
469
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
1,107,664
-306
| -0% | -$20.9K |
|
|
MXIM
470
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $74.1M | 0.03% |
2,143,995
+792
| +0% | +$27.1K |
|
471
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $74.1M | 0.03% |
1,521,271
+6,237
| +0.4% | +$291K |
|
472
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
1,400,169
+169
| +0% | +$9.46K |
|
473
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
1,370,016
-450
| -0% | -$25.2K |
|
474
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $73.6M | 0.03% |
634,168
-193,044
| -23% | -$22M |
|
|
PBY
475
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $73.3M | 0.03% |
5,973,734
+1,423,827
| +31% | +$14.4M |
|
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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.