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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CJES
801
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,941,696
+68,070
| +4% | +$1.01M |
|
|
FOLD
802
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,807,400
-147,000
| -8% | -$1.77M |
|
803
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
600,415
| – | – |
|
804
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
484,400
-632,650
| -57% | -$34.1M |
|
805
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
290,152
-7,000
| -2% | -$650K |
|
|
KITE
806
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
407,544
| – | – |
|
807
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
30,838
-195
| -0.6% | -$152K |
|
|
DNR
808
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
3,856,012
+148,340
| +4% | +$1.13M |
|
|
NSU
809
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
6,508,100
-2,055,000
| -24% | -$8.06M |
|
810
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.6B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
2,449,982
| – | – |
|
811
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$865M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
2,056,300
+71,400
| +4% | +$1.09M |
|
|
CAFD
812
DELISTED
8point3 Energy Partners LP
CAFD
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
+1,298,500
| New | +$25.9M |
|
|
PBPB
813
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,971,402
+66,040
| +3% | +$927K |
|
|
LJPC
814
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
984,600
+64,200
| +7% | +$1.32M |
|
|
WIRE
815
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
544,400
-3,755
| -0.7% | -$163K |
|
816
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $24M | 0.01% |
226,208
-2,488
| -1% | -$275K |
|
|
PPLI
817
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,681,979
| – | – |
|
818
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
4,227,868
+67,168
| +2% | +$434K |
|
819
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,621,288
+400,992
| +33% | +$5.76M |
|
820
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
733,376
-34,000
| -4% | -$1.12M |
|
|
RTI
821
DELISTED
RTI INTL METALS INC(HLDG CO)
RTI
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
741,300
-160,000
| -18% | -$5.8M |
|
822
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
136,583
+463
| +0.3% | +$78.2K |
|
|
RLYP
823
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
683,200
| – | – |
|
824
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
345,875
-48,920
| -12% | -$3.32M |
|
|
MBT
825
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
2,283,931
-1,336,741
| -37% | -$14.6M |
|
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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.