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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SRSC
1176
DELISTED
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
597,650
| – | – |
|
|
SENEB
1177
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
$1.11B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
1178
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
61,625
-3,375
| -5% | -$193K |
|
1179
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
38,532
-807
| -2% | -$76.5K |
|
1180
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
74,448
-943
| -1% | -$46.1K |
|
1181
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
87,543
| – | – |
|
|
PKD
1182
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
| – | – |
|
|
MSL
1183
DELISTED
Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
MSL
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
|
|
HME
1184
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,000
| New | +$3.41M |
|
1185
Acco Brands
ACCO
$369M
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+435,000
| New | +$3.42M |
|
1186
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
78,640
-11,712
| -13% | -$509K |
|
|
CHL
1187
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
51,879
-69,407
| -57% | -$4.74M |
|
1188
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
1,424,440
+855,000
| +150% | +$2.04M |
|
|
TIME
1189
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+144,076
| New | +$3.29M |
|
|
NGD
1190
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
1,235,000
+15,000
| +1% | +$49.1K |
|
1191
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$1.92B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
357,499
| – | – |
|
1192
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
92,354
+3,708
| +4% | +$130K |
|
|
PWX
1193
DELISTED
Providence & Worcester Railroad Company
PWX
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
190,000
| – | – |
|
1194
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$654M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
8,073
-107
| -1% | -$45.9K |
|
1195
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
29,864
+466
| +2% | +$53.8K |
|
1196
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
196,379
-565,213
| -74% | -$9M |
|
1197
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$2.99M |
|
1198
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
102,146
-15,815
| -13% | -$549K |
|
1199
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
155,600
| – | – |
|
1200
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
53,750
-944
| -2% | -$55.8K |
|
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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.