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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAGE
601
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $50M | 0.02% |
685,410
+97,910
| +17% | +$6.29M |
|
|
UTX.PRA
602
DELISTED
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP CORP UNIT (DE)
UTX.PRA
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
871,245
-12,560
| -1% | -$760K |
|
603
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
2,675,760
+1,038,814
| +63% | +$21.7M |
|
|
DNB
604
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
407,359
| – | – |
|
605
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,361,952
-271,847
| -17% | -$9.79M |
|
606
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
2,858,024
-11,600
| -0.4% | -$229K |
|
607
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
561,090
+3,200
| +0.6% | +$254K |
|
608
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
502,000
+2,000
| +0.4% | +$195K |
|
609
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
2,706,469
+631,467
| +30% | +$13M |
|
610
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.33B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
1,468,250
+257,800
| +21% | +$7.06M |
|
|
AIMC
611
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
1,775,146
+401,551
| +29% | +$11.3M |
|
|
JWN
612
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
646,852
+52,475
| +9% | +$3.99M |
|
613
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
2,382,878
+283,296
| +13% | +$5.79M |
|
614
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $48M | 0.02% |
3,196,200
-20,000
| -0.6% | -$295K |
|
615
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $48M | 0.02% |
1,253,794
+295,846
| +31% | +$10.9M |
|
|
REXX
616
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
850,998
+75,757
| +10% | +$3.76M |
|
617
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
1,469,770
+104,300
| +8% | +$3.74M |
|
618
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
993,786
-2,249
| -0.2% | -$114K |
|
619
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
893,861
+8,723
| +1% | +$449K |
|
|
RSTI
620
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $47M | 0.02% |
1,701,536
+162,300
| +11% | +$4.39M |
|
|
SWU
621
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
323,700
| – | – |
|
622
Halozyme
HALO
$9.72B
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
2,069,425
+97,179
| +5% | +$1.71M |
|
623
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
1,093,200
+30,700
| +3% | +$1.24M |
|
|
TTSH
624
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
3,275,197
+112,089
| +4% | +$1.51M |
|
|
ALE
625
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
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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.