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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
271,938
-13,135
| -5% | -$1.06M |
|
|
ANTH
852
DELISTED
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTH
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
288,439
| – | – |
|
853
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
131,321
+26,000
| +25% | +$3.72M |
|
854
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
692,027
+9,000
| +1% | +$279K |
|
855
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
740,600
-31,936
| -4% | -$857K |
|
856
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
151,015
-7,356
| -5% | -$999K |
|
857
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
2,106,100
+786,100
| +60% | +$8.77M |
|
858
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
397,800
| – | – |
|
859
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
868,601
+125,400
| +17% | +$2.14M |
|
|
MON
860
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
177,740
-50,655
| -22% | -$5.88M |
|
861
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,744,000
-67,500
| -4% | -$968K |
|
862
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,205,100
| – | – |
|
|
DVAX
863
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
786,630
+29,700
| +4% | +$647K |
|
864
Tempest Therapeutics
TPST
$14.8M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
217
+71
| +49% | +$6.5M |
|
|
STML
865
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,558,530
+236,800
| +18% | +$3.29M |
|
866
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
264,580
-1,930
| -0.7% | -$140K |
|
|
AZPN
867
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
400,000
+50,000
| +14% | +$2.28M |
|
868
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.35B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
393,900
-439,000
| -53% | -$19.2M |
|
|
BLCM
869
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
85,030
+23,020
| +37% | +$5.64M |
|
870
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
257,648
+59,301
| +30% | +$3.88M |
|
871
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $18M | 0.01% |
710,495
-53,591
| -7% | -$1.34M |
|
|
INOV
872
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $18M | 0.01% |
645,425
+111,115
| +21% | +$2.98M |
|
873
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,975,883
| – | – |
|
874
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
255,728
-4,720
| -2% | -$356K |
|
|
PPP
875
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
5,554,400
+20,000
| +0.4% | +$78.4K |
|
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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.