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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
877
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
748,657
+56,925
| +8% | +$1.34M |
|
878
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.47B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
2,689,731
+381,631
| +17% | +$2.13M |
|
|
IMDZ
879
DELISTED
Immune Design Corp.
IMDZ
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
836,426
+86,700
| +12% | +$2.05M |
|
880
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
587,925
| – | – |
|
881
HealthStream
HSTM
$793M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
565,291
+10,792
| +2% | +$309K |
|
|
OREX
882
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
344,600
| – | – |
|
|
XLRN
883
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
534,577
+10,300
| +2% | +$332K |
|
|
CAM
884
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
322,472
+44,423
| +16% | +$2.3M |
|
885
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,612,208
-220,425
| -12% | -$2.55M |
|
886
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,270,333
+333
| +0% | +$4.8K |
|
887
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
267,300
| – | – |
|
|
TAHO
888
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
1,357,900
+160,200
| +13% | +$2.13M |
|
889
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
195,000
| – | – |
|
|
HES
890
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
245,528
-38,877
| -14% | -$2.76M |
|
|
SGYP
891
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
+1,968,700
| New | +$9.54M |
|
892
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+259,133
| New | +$17M |
|
893
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,776,745
-381,540
| -18% | -$3.41M |
|
894
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
250,246
-332,272
| -57% | -$23M |
|
|
FOMX
895
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
| $16M | 0.01% |
+1,562,800
| New | +$17.3M |
|
|
CLD
896
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $16M | 0.01% |
3,436,000
+725,000
| +27% | +$4.19M |
|
|
FIT
897
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $16M | 0.01% |
+417,430
| New | +$14.7M |
|
898
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
890,715
-48,300
| -5% | -$764K |
|
899
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
360,269
-5,250
| -1% | -$244K |
|
|
SPN
900
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
75,528
-10,515
| -12% | -$2.46M |
|
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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.