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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VIAB
576
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $53.5M | 0.02% |
827,866
-23,912
| -3% | -$1.62M |
|
577
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
1,376,004
-227,005
| -14% | -$8.95M |
|
|
FCE.A
578
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $53.3M | 0.02% |
+2,413,703
| New | +$57.2M |
|
579
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $53.3M | 0.02% |
398,816
-242,386
| -38% | -$33.4M |
|
|
EGN
580
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $53.2M | 0.02% |
778,600
-5,300
| -0.7% | -$369K |
|
|
SFLY
581
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
1,110,187
-396,939
| -26% | -$18.4M |
|
|
CPE
582
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $53M | 0.02% |
637,567
-52
| -0% | -$4.32K |
|
583
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
685,418
-11,744
| -2% | -$914K |
|
|
HOLX
584
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $52.6M | 0.02% |
1,380,770
-19,700
| -1% | -$690K |
|
585
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
1,582,532
+139,420
| +10% | +$4.64M |
|
586
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,712,728
+152,900
| +10% | +$4.91M |
|
|
AET
587
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
408,776
-285
| -0.1% | -$32.5K |
|
588
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
382,637
-12,032
| -3% | -$1.72M |
|
589
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $52M | 0.02% |
2,456,498
-397,450
| -14% | -$8.73M |
|
590
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $51.8M | 0.02% |
2,015,380
| – | – |
|
591
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
570,345
-238,205
| -29% | -$19.1M |
|
|
HTWR
592
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
711,113
+13,342
| +2% | +$1.04M |
|
|
SIVB
593
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
357,032
+117,492
| +49% | +$15.9M |
|
594
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
573,172
+43,417
| +8% | +$3.74M |
|
|
ARMH
595
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
1,032,950
+3,861
| +0.4% | +$201K |
|
|
PRXL
596
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
788,827
+60,765
| +8% | +$4.09M |
|
597
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
902,919
| – | – |
|
598
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
412,077
+45,092
| +12% | +$5.33M |
|
|
STBZ
599
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
2,316,160
+186,100
| +9% | +$3.83M |
|
|
COL
600
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
543,728
-17,740
| -3% | -$1.71M |
|
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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.