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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
78,026
-125,297
| -62% | -$4.58M |
|
|
ALSK
1227
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,090,000
| New | +$2.45M |
|
|
PCL
1228
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
64,366
-3,400
| -5% | -$143K |
|
|
LFC
1229
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
119,316
-656,214
| -85% | -$15.6M |
|
1230
Teradata
TDC
$2.68B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
70,140
-200
| -0.3% | -$8.23K |
|
1231
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
475,204
-1,447,788
| -75% | -$7.54M |
|
1232
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
136,723
-29,114
| -18% | -$595K |
|
1233
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-12,668
| -27% | -$959K |
|
1234
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
12,039
-179
| -1% | -$36.5K |
|
1235
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
24,151
-1,468
| -6% | -$158K |
|
|
CBNJ
1236
DELISTED
CAPE BANCORP, INC COM
CBNJ
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
264,663
| – | – |
|
|
MHFI
1237
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
24,864
-1,369
| -5% | -$143K |
|
|
PPS
1238
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
-83,771
| -65% | -$4.72M |
|
1239
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.14B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
53,975
-678
| -1% | -$33.6K |
|
|
LEJU
1240
DELISTED
Leju Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing ten (10) Ordinary Shares
LEJU
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,770
| New | +$2.66M |
|
1241
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
107,910
-68,561
| -39% | -$1.58M |
|
1242
ENI
E
$76B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
68,340
-220,982
| -76% | -$8.14M |
|
|
BOJA
1243
DELISTED
Bojangles', Inc. Common Stock
BOJA
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,700
| New | +$2.57M |
|
1244
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
28,609
| – | – |
|
1245
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
26,696
-2,204
| -8% | -$208K |
|
1246
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
23,096
-6,588
| -22% | -$678K |
|
1247
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$120B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
94,524
-4,540
| -5% | -$114K |
|
1248
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
39,054
-6,000
| -13% | -$357K |
|
|
AV
1249
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
147,661
-389,920
| -73% | -$6.34M |
|
1250
Fluor
FLR
$7.29B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
43,144
-6,046
| -12% | -$349K |
|
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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.