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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNVR
901
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
+600,000
| New | +$15.8M |
|
|
SOHU
902
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
264,089
-37,500
| -12% | -$2.43M |
|
903
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
720,000
| – | – |
|
|
MRNS
904
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
325,446
+19,671
| +6% | +$735K |
|
905
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
254,016
+27,459
| +12% | +$1.97M |
|
906
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
962,367
+114,599
| +14% | +$2.19M |
|
907
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
233,830
| – | – |
|
|
EXAS
908
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
500,713
+27,970
| +6% | +$703K |
|
|
AAT
909
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.49B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
377,721
-18,267
| -5% | -$740K |
|
910
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
984,315
-44,400
| -4% | -$698K |
|
911
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
372,904
+3,324
| +0.9% | +$137K |
|
912
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
215,000
-330,850
| -61% | -$21.3M |
|
913
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+930,330
| New | +$14.9M |
|
|
WRI
914
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
431,955
-20,400
| -5% | -$691K |
|
915
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
454,279
+115,499
| +34% | +$3.4M |
|
916
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $14M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
917
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $14M | 0.01% |
218,172
-502,446
| -70% | -$32.6M |
|
|
ITC
918
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
433,100
+32,840
| +8% | +$1.14M |
|
|
XEC
919
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
125,886
-6,866
| -5% | -$820K |
|
920
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
464,408
-12,325
| -3% | -$403K |
|
921
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
321,702
| – | – |
|
|
CCXI
922
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
1,666,397
| – | – |
|
|
MDC
923
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
634,696
+102,565
| +19% | +$2.1M |
|
|
PVG
924
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
2,520,200
+24,000
| +1% | +$140K |
|
925
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
669,090
| – | – |
|
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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.