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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
893,530
+89,290
| +11% | +$4.91M |
|
|
SPNC
627
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $46M | 0.02% |
1,999,313
+499,220
| +33% | +$13.9M |
|
628
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $46M | 0.02% |
578,473
-9,812
| -2% | -$806K |
|
629
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
691,358
-346,700
| -33% | -$23.8M |
|
630
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
29,629,061
+1,276,100
| +5% | +$2.07M |
|
631
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
1,406,719
+312,969
| +29% | +$9.5M |
|
|
DISH
632
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $45M | 0.02% |
664,889
-38,955
| -6% | -$2.72M |
|
|
GOLD
633
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
664,243
-17,968
| -3% | -$1.3M |
|
634
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
868,200
-489,900
| -36% | -$25.6M |
|
635
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
213
-3
| -1% | -$644K |
|
636
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
2,227,850
+960
| +0% | +$17.2K |
|
|
ZEN
637
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
1,939,088
+338,961
| +21% | +$7.79M |
|
|
TPH
638
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $43M | 0.02% |
2,809,500
+734,650
| +35% | +$10.9M |
|
639
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
791,867
+256,734
| +48% | +$13.1M |
|
640
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
782,758
+45,665
| +6% | +$2.44M |
|
641
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.04B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
+752,250
| New | +$45.5M |
|
|
SCLN
642
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $42M | 0.02% |
4,275,660
+111,100
| +3% | +$1.01M |
|
|
FARO
643
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
896,970
+30,004
| +3% | +$1.41M |
|
644
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
1,240,800
+75,271
| +6% | +$2.4M |
|
645
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
616,940
-26,197
| -4% | -$1.85M |
|
|
IVC
646
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
1,933,100
+1,728,100
| +843% | +$36.6M |
|
|
SCS
647
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
2,206,551
+286,975
| +15% | +$5.25M |
|
648
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
1,300,848
+160,997
| +14% | +$4.32M |
|
649
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
1,313,317
+1,167,742
| +802% | +$37.1M |
|
650
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
2,333,163
+189,472
| +9% | +$3.28M |
|
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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.