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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PXD
501
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
487,421
+122,004
| +33% | +$19.3M |
|
502
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
1,717,952
-19,700
| -1% | -$801K |
|
503
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
1,646,571
+392
| +0% | +$16.8K |
|
504
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
725,274
+5,179
| +0.7% | +$489K |
|
505
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
2,016,781
-2,200
| -0.1% | -$77.2K |
|
|
ICPT
506
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
275,991
| – | – |
|
507
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
4,005,745
+196,164
| +5% | +$2.99M |
|
|
MBLY
508
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $66.3M | 0.03% |
1,246,134
+79,540
| +7% | +$3.77M |
|
|
JAH
509
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
1,279,398
-12,900
| -1% | -$682K |
|
510
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.2B
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
386,353
-50,978
| -12% | -$9.17M |
|
|
KERX
511
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
6,574,952
-153,642
| -2% | -$1.65M |
|
512
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
521,789
+10,980
| +2% | +$1.37M |
|
513
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
1,271,876
-375,990
| -23% | -$19.6M |
|
514
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
1,199,010
+439,810
| +58% | +$21.7M |
|
515
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
359,776
+92,359
| +35% | +$16.2M |
|
516
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
1,354,400
| – | – |
|
|
ADT
517
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
1,922,800
+4,978
| +0.3% | +$190K |
|
518
Standard BioTools
LAB
$326M
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
2,652,456
+487,633
| +23% | +$15.4M |
|
519
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $63.8M | 0.03% |
3,956,593
-6,754,927
| -63% | -$122M |
|
520
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.65B
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
1,010,353
-10,355
| -1% | -$690K |
|
521
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $63M | 0.03% |
1,897,012
+1,060,683
| +127% | +$38.6M |
|
|
KRFT
522
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $63M | 0.03% |
739,565
-38,645
| -5% | -$3.33M |
|
523
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
1,968,098
-166,600
| -8% | -$5.2M |
|
|
PNK
524
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
1,661,620
-1,138,380
| -41% | -$41.9M |
|
525
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
2,610,678
-55,806
| -2% | -$1.35M |
|
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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.