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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
76
Macy's
M
$6.14B
| $781M | 0.35% |
11,570,513
+6,740,781
| +140% | +$456M |
|
|
PX
77
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $758M | 0.34% |
6,342,761
-103,727
| -2% | -$12.6M |
|
78
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$91.3B
| $698M | 0.32% |
37,466,829
-12,235,396
| -25% | -$253M |
|
79
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $693M | 0.31% |
13,082,821
+3,746,305
| +40% | +$207M |
|
80
Allstate
ALL
$65.5B
| $690M | 0.31% |
10,639,909
+1,287,665
| +14% | +$88.3M |
|
81
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $673M | 0.31% |
7,198,658
+239,101
| +3% | +$21.9M |
|
82
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $672M | 0.31% |
13,584,656
+11,600
| +0.1% | +$614K |
|
|
CIT
83
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $667M | 0.3% |
14,341,913
+2,143,454
| +18% | +$99.8M |
|
84
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $659M | 0.3% |
560,691
+75
| +0% | +$90.6K |
|
85
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $659M | 0.3% |
7,189,332
+59,227
| +0.8% | +$5.52M |
|
86
Ford
F
$56.4B
| $659M | 0.3% |
43,881,360
+223,550
| +0.5% | +$3.47M |
|
87
Caterpillar
CAT
$412B
| $656M | 0.3% |
7,737,322
+91,089
| +1% | +$7.83M |
|
88
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $650M | 0.3% |
5,136,121
-29,441
| -0.6% | -$4.02M |
|
89
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $650M | 0.3% |
8,371,966
-368,744
| -4% | -$28.8M |
|
|
QGENF
90
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $637M | 0.29% |
25,929,013
-185,865
| -0.7% | -$4.57M |
|
91
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $634M | 0.29% |
12,221,461
-5,980
| -0% | -$320K |
|
92
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $634M | 0.29% |
5,552,286
-1,236,048
| -18% | -$136M |
|
93
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $633M | 0.29% |
8,090,695
-148,858
| -2% | -$12M |
|
94
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $609M | 0.28% |
15,511,821
-1,795
| -0% | -$74.5K |
|
95
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $609M | 0.28% |
12,336,724
-896,876
| -7% | -$45.7M |
|
96
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $604M | 0.27% |
27,833,060
+1,313,200
| +5% | +$27.4M |
|
97
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $599M | 0.27% |
14,106,355
-230,338
| -2% | -$10.3M |
|
98
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $592M | 0.27% |
21,693,674
+220,864
| +1% | +$5.85M |
|
99
Pentair
PNR
$10B
| $580M | 0.26% |
12,570,419
-871,939
| -6% | -$36.9M |
|
100
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $579M | 0.26% |
7,280,161
+744,199
| +11% | +$62.9M |
|
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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.