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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
406,198
+293,587
| +261% | +$9.23M |
|
927
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
487,000
-51,300
| -10% | -$1.49M |
|
928
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
233,458
+1,966
| +0.8% | +$123K |
|
|
TCO
929
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
193,727
-9,588
| -5% | -$710K |
|
930
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,146,879
| – | – |
|
|
ORBC
931
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,987,500
+87,500
| +5% | +$568K |
|
|
OME
932
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
975,000
+25,000
| +3% | +$332K |
|
933
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
334,644
-15,600
| -4% | -$671K |
|
934
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
278,110
+99,385
| +56% | +$5.03M |
|
935
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,347,848
+195,830
| +17% | +$2.53M |
|
936
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
237,033
+3,617
| +2% | +$201K |
|
937
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
686,910
-5,470
| -0.8% | -$88.8K |
|
|
EDR
938
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
417,666
-3,200
| -0.8% | -$107K |
|
939
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $13M | 0.01% |
359,281
-26,283
| -7% | -$1.06M |
|
940
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $13M | 0.01% |
465,000
-196,000
| -30% | -$5.45M |
|
941
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.26B
| $13M | 0.01% |
824,309
| – | – |
|
|
SNDK
942
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $13M | 0.01% |
223,531
-22,925
| -9% | -$1.53M |
|
|
MNK
943
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $13M | 0.01% |
110,160
+10,089
| +10% | +$1.24M |
|
944
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
373,964
| – | – |
|
945
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
167,648
+75,000
| +81% | +$5.95M |
|
|
ATVI
946
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
525,000
+49,426
| +10% | +$1.2M |
|
947
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+445,460
| New | +$12.8M |
|
|
IMGN
948
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+874,050
| New | +$9.6M |
|
949
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
159,343
-295,857
| -65% | -$22.5M |
|
950
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
857,000
-7,512
| -0.9% | -$114K |
|
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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.