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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $579M | 0.26% |
11,231,702
+4,536,187
| +68% | +$250M |
|
102
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $569M | 0.26% |
15,443,162
-873,838
| -5% | -$33.7M |
|
103
Capital One
COF
$123B
| $568M | 0.26% |
6,452,820
+1,930,987
| +43% | +$162M |
|
104
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $557M | 0.25% |
4,033,519
-29,881
| -0.7% | -$4.13M |
|
105
Qualcomm
QCOM
$180B
| $556M | 0.25% |
8,875,297
+103,139
| +1% | +$7.04M |
|
106
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $554M | 0.25% |
9,647,807
-1,476,520
| -13% | -$76.1M |
|
|
TFCFA
107
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $551M | 0.25% |
16,940,264
-127,693
| -0.7% | -$4.29M |
|
108
Xerox
XRX
$341M
| $550M | 0.25% |
19,610,111
-19,267
| -0.1% | -$596K |
|
109
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $549M | 0.25% |
11,221,821
-158,620
| -1% | -$8.04M |
|
110
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $547M | 0.25% |
3,941,442
-214,596
| -5% | -$31.3M |
|
111
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $537M | 0.24% |
6,117,216
-484,379
| -7% | -$43.1M |
|
|
EMC
112
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $536M | 0.24% |
20,294,188
+16,147,930
| +389% | +$431M |
|
113
Republic Services
RSG
$66.9B
| $517M | 0.23% |
13,211,180
-2,400
| -0% | -$96.5K |
|
114
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $512M | 0.23% |
11,362,915
+2,013,587
| +22% | +$99.8M |
|
|
PPL
115
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $512M | 0.23% |
17,372,813
-1,263,377
| -7% | -$39.5M |
|
|
RAI
116
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $503M | 0.23% |
13,466,272
+13,334,872
| +10,148% | +$499M |
|
117
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $499M | 0.23% |
2,346,907
-14,334
| -0.6% | -$2.8M |
|
118
Visa
V
$669B
| $498M | 0.23% |
7,410,555
-141,623
| -2% | -$9.6M |
|
|
TWX
119
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $494M | 0.22% |
5,652,344
+33,873
| +0.6% | +$2.89M |
|
120
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $484M | 0.22% |
8,396,109
-221,100
| -3% | -$13.9M |
|
121
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$109B
| $483M | 0.22% |
59,239,257
-6,170,642
| -9% | -$51.6M |
|
122
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $476M | 0.22% |
3,361,735
-844
| -0% | -$117K |
|
|
123
Nokia
NOK
$54.3B
| $475M | 0.22% |
+69,288,354
| New | +$505M |
|
124
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $474M | 0.22% |
9,839,840
-791,481
| -7% | -$39.9M |
|
125
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.08B
| $474M | 0.22% |
10,118,293
+122,446
| +1% | +$5.56M |
|
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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.