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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBA
26
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.44B | 0.65% |
17,050,343
-763,548
| -4% | -$65.8M |
|
27
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.42B | 0.64% |
20,119,840
+522,397
| +3% | +$39.5M |
|
28
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $1.4B | 0.64% |
62,614,673
+3,214,436
| +5% | +$77M |
|
29
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $1.38B | 0.63% |
24,580,007
-77,063
| -0.3% | -$4.3M |
|
30
BP
BP
$113B
| $1.37B | 0.62% |
40,683,605
-5,682,430
| -12% | -$199M |
|
31
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $1.34B | 0.61% |
14,030,080
+48,973
| +0.4% | +$4.64M |
|
|
32
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.32B | 0.6% |
15,827,771
+6,551,948
| +71% | +$563M |
|
|
BHI
33
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $1.31B | 0.6% |
21,258,818
+306,137
| +1% | +$20M |
|
34
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $1.3B | 0.59% |
26,108,138
-1,974,759
| -7% | -$93.5M |
|
|
DD
35
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $1.3B | 0.59% |
21,370,191
+4,703,022
| +28% | +$317M |
|
36
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $1.25B | 0.57% |
30,268,868
+2,182,865
| +8% | +$95.8M |
|
37
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $1.23B | 0.56% |
14,280,835
-65,871
| -0.5% | -$5.94M |
|
38
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $1.19B | 0.54% |
25,523,146
-3,124,501
| -11% | -$153M |
|
39
HP
HPQ
$22.4B
| $1.19B | 0.54% |
87,147,552
+1,400,844
| +2% | +$20.8M |
|
|
CMCSK
40
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.19B | 0.54% |
19,782,161
-4,256,040
| -18% | -$255M |
|
41
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $1.17B | 0.53% |
47,665,116
+12,931,336
| +37% | +$329M |
|
42
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $1.16B | 0.53% |
17,296,907
+2,008,952
| +13% | +$141M |
|
|
CELG
43
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $1.15B | 0.52% |
9,960,857
+178,321
| +2% | +$20.4M |
|
44
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $1.08B | 0.49% |
40,268,840
+13,934,718
| +53% | +$373M |
|
45
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $1.04B | 0.47% |
14,959,682
+245,772
| +2% | +$18M |
|
46
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $1.04B | 0.47% |
34,147,801
+348,623
| +1% | +$11.3M |
|
|
AGU
47
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $1.03B | 0.47% |
9,729,300
-759,733
| -7% | -$79.9M |
|
48
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $1.01B | 0.46% |
20,450,644
-2,734,189
| -12% | -$139M |
|
49
AT&T
T
$157B
| $1.01B | 0.46% |
37,549,926
-6,901,139
| -16% | -$178M |
|
|
TWC
50
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $1B | 0.46% |
5,640,571
-171,243
| -3% | -$28.4M |
|
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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.