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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
365,000
| – | – |
|
1152
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
26,915
-1,660
| -6% | -$265K |
|
1153
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
35,236
-2,290
| -6% | -$282K |
|
1154
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
|
PHII
1155
DELISTED
PHI, Inc.
PHII
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
130,800
+5,000
| +4% | +$160K |
|
1156
Neurogene
NGNE
$696M
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
30,352
+905
| +3% | +$138K |
|
|
SJR
1157
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
188,771
+11,050
| +6% | +$248K |
|
1158
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
208,250
| – | – |
|
|
INDT
1159
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
127,000
| – | – |
|
1160
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
68,487
-1,989
| -3% | -$116K |
|
|
SNC
1161
DELISTED
State National Companies, Inc.
SNC
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
373,757
+133,001
| +55% | +$1.36M |
|
|
BCIC
1162
BCP Investment Corp
BCIC
$86.9M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
67,415
| – | – |
|
1163
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
289,600
+8,400
| +3% | +$124K |
|
|
LUX
1164
DELISTED
Luxottica Group
LUX
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
59,950
-7,300
| -11% | -$484K |
|
1165
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
33,525
+807
| +2% | +$97.5K |
|
1166
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
96,089
+15,422
| +19% | +$638K |
|
1167
Tonix Pharmaceuticals
TNXP
$157M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
1168
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
133,979
+7,280
| +6% | +$199K |
|
1169
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,900
| New | +$3.58M |
|
1170
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
-2,500
| -4% | -$152K |
|
1171
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
76,222
+3,000
| +4% | +$148K |
|
1172
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
99,852
-33,342
| -25% | -$1.35M |
|
1173
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
75,726
-91,184
| -55% | -$4.35M |
|
|
UIL
1174
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
79,205
-669,386
| -89% | -$33.2M |
|
1175
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
31,618
-1,674
| -5% | -$191K |
|
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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.