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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $72.7M | 0.03% |
3,570,222
+49,600
| +1% | +$900K |
|
477
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $72.5M | 0.03% |
2,229,560
-512
| -0% | -$15.6K |
|
|
AAV
478
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $72.4M | 0.03% |
11,452,631
-624,592
| -5% | -$3.8M |
|
479
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $72.2M | 0.03% |
2,606,194
+992,713
| +62% | +$28.7M |
|
480
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $71.5M | 0.03% |
1,603,100
+3,100
| +0.2% | +$141K |
|
481
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $71.2M | 0.03% |
446,771
-306,050
| -41% | -$46.7M |
|
482
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $71.1M | 0.03% |
306,453
-146,581
| -32% | -$37.7M |
|
483
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $70.9M | 0.03% |
781,100
+6,900
| +0.9% | +$590K |
|
484
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $70.6M | 0.03% |
2,478,604
+101,685
| +4% | +$3.11M |
|
|
PTLA
485
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $70.3M | 0.03% |
1,542,901
+44,300
| +3% | +$1.78M |
|
|
HK
486
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $70.2M | 0.03% |
+351,150
| New | +$83.7M |
|
487
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $70M | 0.03% |
4,691,991
-20,390
| -0.4% | -$317K |
|
488
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
1,204,520
+19,830
| +2% | +$1.18M |
|
489
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $69.8M | 0.03% |
1,013,894
-432
| -0% | -$32.4K |
|
490
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
1,235,279
+291,300
| +31% | +$16.2M |
|
|
EMBJ
491
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $69.4M | 0.03% |
2,290,934
-395,604
| -15% | -$12.2M |
|
|
TCF
492
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
2,092,959
+401,400
| +24% | +$12.7M |
|
493
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
3,861,447
-25,252
| -0.6% | -$449K |
|
494
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $69.1M | 0.03% |
405,670
-114,794
| -22% | -$20M |
|
495
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $68.6M | 0.03% |
3,812,050
-631,175
| -14% | -$11.2M |
|
|
LVLT
496
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
1,299,969
+37,088
| +3% | +$2.03M |
|
|
PFNX
497
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $67.9M | 0.03% |
+3,498,899
| New | +$58.7M |
|
|
CXO
498
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
595,320
-10,350
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
499
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
2,061,916
-15
| -0% | -$487 |
|
500
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
1,218,396
-4,664
| -0.4% | -$267K |
|
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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.