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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CMA
676
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
762,839
-351
| -0% | -$17.1K |
|
|
GM.WS.A
677
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
1,645,616
-5,226
| -0.3% | -$135K |
|
|
INFA
678
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $39M | 0.02% |
804,777
-667,211
| -45% | -$32.1M |
|
679
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
962,791
-31,285
| -3% | -$1.24M |
|
680
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
625,757
+16,611
| +3% | +$1.06M |
|
681
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
959,171
-266,126
| -22% | -$11.1M |
|
|
TLMR
682
DELISTED
TALMER BANCORP INC (MI)
TLMR
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
2,285,018
+286,868
| +14% | +$4.63M |
|
683
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
5,793,805
+2,988
| +0.1% | +$21.8K |
|
684
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
170,183
+2,540
| +2% | +$446K |
|
|
BNY
685
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
901,074
-116,397
| -11% | -$4.96M |
|
|
HSII
686
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
1,448,493
+132,970
| +10% | +$3.33M |
|
687
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
290,582
-14,551
| -5% | -$1.9M |
|
688
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
573,080
-27,500
| -5% | -$1.97M |
|
|
MINI
689
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
891,467
-168,065
| -16% | -$6.88M |
|
690
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
1,373,579
-108,410
| -7% | -$3.1M |
|
691
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
486,789
-40,159
| -8% | -$3.33M |
|
692
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
4,156,443
-2,185,669
| -34% | -$22.2M |
|
693
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $37M | 0.02% |
306,693
+152
| +0% | +$18.7K |
|
694
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
+933,532
| New | +$33.9M |
|
695
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
742,502
+112,404
| +18% | +$5.16M |
|
|
MR
696
DELISTED
MINDRAY MED INTL LTD SPONSORED ADR REPSTG CL A
MR
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
1,287,200
+25,000
| +2% | +$729K |
|
697
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
639,143
+7,217
| +1% | +$432K |
|
|
PAY
698
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
1,075,480
-5,400
| -0.5% | -$196K |
|
699
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
1,069,543
+422,828
| +65% | +$14.4M |
|
700
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
782,550
-636,730
| -45% | -$27.5M |
|
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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.