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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
525,075
-2,525
| -0.5% | -$200K |
|
652
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
1,532,939
-6,700
| -0.4% | -$200K |
|
653
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
SWH
654
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWH
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
346,705
-16,045
| -4% | -$1.88M |
|
|
TSNU
655
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
|
BECN
656
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
1,238,233
+252,001
| +26% | +$7.93M |
|
|
COHR
657
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $41M | 0.02% |
646,487
+52,697
| +9% | +$3.38M |
|
|
KYNB
658
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
69,687
+53,687
| +336% | +$31.2M |
|
|
MFRM
659
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
668,004
+135,554
| +25% | +$8.25M |
|
|
WMAR
660
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
4,216,130
| – | – |
|
661
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
2,340,904
+8,886
| +0.4% | +$171K |
|
662
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
1,087,411
-51,939
| -5% | -$2.11M |
|
663
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
+457,600
| New | +$43.8M |
|
664
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
665
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $40M | 0.02% |
1,928,590
+219,400
| +13% | +$5.17M |
|
|
STJ
666
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $40M | 0.02% |
547,291
-10,219
| -2% | -$738K |
|
667
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $40M | 0.02% |
+1,102,675
| New | +$38.6M |
|
668
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
329,042
-23,800
| -7% | -$3.14M |
|
669
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
714,534
+1,639
| +0.2% | +$91.8K |
|
670
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
300,364
+25,435
| +9% | +$3.32M |
|
|
MRH
671
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
1,004,750
-22,300
| -2% | -$871K |
|
672
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
807,415
+858
| +0.1% | +$41.8K |
|
673
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
967,813
-69,117
| -7% | -$2.97M |
|
|
NVRO
674
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
735,261
+124,062
| +20% | +$6.32M |
|
|
XXIA
675
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
3,171,109
+39,837
| +1% | +$496K |
|
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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.