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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECOL
526
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
1,269,381
+84,203
| +7% | +$4.07M |
|
527
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
634,447
+900
| +0.1% | +$81.9K |
|
528
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
1,151,739
-5,650
| -0.5% | -$304K |
|
529
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $61.3M | 0.03% |
1,846,537
-8,167
| -0.4% | -$262K |
|
530
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
1,056,976
+4,237
| +0.4% | +$256K |
|
|
VWR
531
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $61M | 0.03% |
2,280,843
-12,631
| -0.6% | -$337K |
|
532
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $61M | 0.03% |
4,157,997
-88,520
| -2% | -$1.33M |
|
533
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
739,849
+370,046
| +100% | +$28.5M |
|
534
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
2,567,176
-205,067
| -7% | -$5.01M |
|
535
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
4,092,000
+2,216,500
| +118% | +$31.3M |
|
|
TWOU
536
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
62,197
+8,774
| +16% | +$7.28M |
|
537
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$251M
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
1,015,981
+180,350
| +22% | +$10.6M |
|
538
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
1,129,941
+1,207
| +0.1% | +$69.9K |
|
539
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
4,091,689
+741,677
| +22% | +$14M |
|
540
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
574,504
+461,008
| +406% | +$48M |
|
541
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
10,135,371
+735,854
| +8% | +$4.61M |
|
542
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
3,549,205
+172,127
| +5% | +$3.27M |
|
543
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
1,503,020
-880,347
| -37% | -$36.8M |
|
544
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
1,200,000
-1,755
| -0.1% | -$82.8K |
|
545
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
789,508
+68,700
| +10% | +$5.43M |
|
546
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
+511,600
| New | +$62M |
|
|
CHMT
547
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
2,058,670
+406,440
| +25% | +$12M |
|
548
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
1,297,523
-45,333
| -3% | -$2.13M |
|
|
PETX
549
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
3,799,842
+373,965
| +11% | +$5.4M |
|
550
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
1,486,478
+2,515
| +0.2% | +$104K |
|
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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.