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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADPT
551
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
603,206
+10,080
| +2% | +$694K |
|
552
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
2,005,000
| – | – |
|
|
VR
553
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
1,301,795
| – | – |
|
|
IM
554
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
2,287,900
-1,135
| -0% | -$29.7K |
|
|
ESV
555
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
641,262
-3,636
| -0.6% | -$354K |
|
556
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
3,118,403
+1,878,058
| +151% | +$38.1M |
|
557
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
1,374,520
-113,049
| -8% | -$4.43M |
|
558
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
3,504,297
+234,341
| +7% | +$3.66M |
|
559
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
804,657
-45,458
| -5% | -$3.37M |
|
560
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
540,469
+73,445
| +16% | +$7.85M |
|
561
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
1,139,848
+88,832
| +8% | +$4.56M |
|
|
BRS
562
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
1,048,500
-831,300
| -44% | -$48.7M |
|
563
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
731,295
-20,725
| -3% | -$1.76M |
|
564
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
2,229,849
+70,721
| +3% | +$1.57M |
|
565
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $55.7M | 0.03% |
1,495,310
+166,200
| +13% | +$6.99M |
|
|
ANSS
566
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
609,870
-1,400
| -0.2% | -$124K |
|
|
CALD
567
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $55.1M | 0.03% |
3,533,805
+342,653
| +11% | +$4.89M |
|
568
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $55M | 0.03% |
1,418,574
-159,626
| -10% | -$6.24M |
|
569
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
1,232,440
-19,600
| -2% | -$883K |
|
570
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
1,850,610
-79,044
| -4% | -$2.45M |
|
571
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
2,758,275
-18,050
| -0.7% | -$386K |
|
|
TWTR
572
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $54.3M | 0.02% |
1,499,988
-848,804
| -36% | -$34.7M |
|
|
ENT
573
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
165,078
+11,771
| +8% | +$3.93M |
|
574
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
951,262
-50
| -0% | -$2.86K |
|
575
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
136,268
+3,368
| +3% | +$1.19M |
|
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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.