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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
157,566
-7,500
| -5% | -$1.66M |
|
727
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
704,856
-2,595
| -0.4% | -$143K |
|
728
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
181,093
-8,627
| -5% | -$1.65M |
|
|
TRST
729
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
945,761
+9,100
| +1% | +$312K |
|
|
B
730
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
3,106,983
+152,200
| +5% | +$1.86M |
|
|
RCPT
731
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
174,284
-255,802
| -59% | -$42.3M |
|
|
TSRO
732
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $33M | 0.02% |
561,600
-8,500
| -1% | -$488K |
|
|
WP
733
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
862,070
+300
| +0% | +$11.9K |
|
|
JNS
734
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
1,909,740
-29,490
| -2% | -$527K |
|
|
TW
735
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
259,665
+87,740
| +51% | +$11.8M |
|
736
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,635,849
-670,299
| -29% | -$15.6M |
|
|
GRA
737
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
323,200
-15,000
| -4% | -$1.48M |
|
|
FMER
738
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,554,420
-11,310
| -0.7% | -$225K |
|
739
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
942,154
+8,100
| +0.9% | +$290K |
|
740
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
964,830
-1,830
| -0.2% | -$60.4K |
|
|
SPLK
741
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
458,754
+117,506
| +34% | +$7.91M |
|
742
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
888,188
+182,687
| +26% | +$5.88M |
|
|
BV
743
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
5,401,209
+146,854
| +3% | +$854K |
|
|
SFS
744
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,768,372
+575,743
| +48% | +$10.2M |
|
745
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
359,071
-11,873
| -3% | -$1.01M |
|
|
CDK
746
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
578,688
-11,732
| -2% | -$602K |
|
|
DCH
747
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.3B
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,482,348
-394,384
| -21% | -$9.52M |
|
|
HIBB
748
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
662,640
-5,040
| -0.8% | -$241K |
|
749
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$460M
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
258,050
+65,875
| +34% | +$7.8M |
|
|
BBL
750
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
764,335
+114,950
| +18% | +$5.08M |
|
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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.