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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
872,280
-4,980
| -0.6% | -$178K |
|
|
NBL
777
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
649,734
+210,550
| +48% | +$9.94M |
|
778
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
601,193
| – | – |
|
779
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
726,100
| – | – |
|
|
FTRPR
780
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
+275,840
| New | +$27.7M |
|
|
RT
781
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
4,349,000
+1,394,000
| +47% | +$9.37M |
|
782
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
664,334
+15,262
| +2% | +$639K |
|
|
GWPH
783
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
217,774
-17,496
| -7% | -$1.98M |
|
|
NWLIA
784
DELISTED
NATL WESTN LIFE INS CO CL A
NWLIA
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
111,645
-8,955
| -7% | -$2.14M |
|
785
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
250,094
-12,087
| -5% | -$1.42M |
|
|
SN
786
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
2,695,899
+350,592
| +15% | +$4.24M |
|
787
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.06B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
964,516
+77,188
| +9% | +$1.98M |
|
788
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,326,165
-688,425
| -34% | -$13.9M |
|
789
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
2,079,450
-548,500
| -21% | -$8.65M |
|
790
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
390,275
-19,100
| -5% | -$1.36M |
|
791
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,048,190
-2,020,960
| -66% | -$54.2M |
|
792
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
313,201
+283
| +0.1% | +$25K |
|
793
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
953,309
+607,685
| +176% | +$17.7M |
|
794
Forward Air
FWRD
$482M
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
795
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $26M | 0.01% |
317,291
-1,639
| -0.5% | -$142K |
|
|
ULTI
796
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $26M | 0.01% |
158,155
-2,140
| -1% | -$361K |
|
|
MRTX
797
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $26M | 0.01% |
825,846
+23,000
| +3% | +$678K |
|
|
TUMI
798
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,266,159
+1,134,209
| +860% | +$24.8M |
|
|
LUMO
799
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
64,562
| – | – |
|
800
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
858,712
-8,780
| -1% | -$287K |
|
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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.