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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
166,803
+97,121
| +139% | +$2.59M |
|
1202
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
-3,822
| -4% | -$146K |
|
|
CSH
1203
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
119,150
-23,040
| -16% | -$611K |
|
1204
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
285,333
-3,204
| -1% | -$37.1K |
|
|
ACC
1205
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
-2,782
| -3% | -$111K |
|
1206
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
130,873
+1,898
| +1% | +$47.4K |
|
1207
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
1208
Materion
MTRN
$5.01B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,000
| New | +$3.28M |
|
1209
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
149,942
-155,749
| -51% | -$3.45M |
|
1210
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
194,067
-540,525
| -74% | -$8.13M |
|
|
MWE
1211
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
52,798
-16,388
| -24% | -$1.06M |
|
|
CS
1212
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
107,450
-338,601
| -76% | -$9.15M |
|
1213
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
62,312
-5,156
| -8% | -$246K |
|
1214
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
64,683
+33,437
| +107% | +$1.66M |
|
1215
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
79,991
-94,025
| -54% | -$3.6M |
|
|
REGI
1216
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
247,000
+22,000
| +10% | +$226K |
|
1217
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
40,759
+70
| +0.2% | +$5.25K |
|
1218
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
63,158
-11,739
| -16% | -$537K |
|
|
UN
1219
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
65,418
+262
| +0.4% | +$11.3K |
|
1220
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
-60,000
| -23% | -$861K |
|
|
TGE
1221
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,100
| New | +$2.68M |
|
1222
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
67,950
+4,350
| +7% | +$169K |
|
1223
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
174,852
| – | – |
|
1224
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
1225
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
| – | – |
|
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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.