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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRSH
1251
Marsh
MRSH
$87.1B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,314
-638,338
| -94% | -$36.9M |
|
1252
Sysco
SYY
$39.8B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
62,933
+8,343
| +15% | +$312K |
|
1253
Tapestry
TPR
$29.3B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
65,288
-39,300
| -38% | -$1.5M |
|
|
MR
1254
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
28,517
+1,420
| +5% | +$131K |
|
|
K
1255
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
37,991
+3,021
| +9% | +$181K |
|
|
ISH
1256
DELISTED
INTL SHIPHOLDING CORP
ISH
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
345,000
| – | – |
|
1257
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
20,229
-1,459
| -7% | -$169K |
|
|
ABB
1258
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
103,561
-1,814,464
| -95% | -$39.8M |
|
1259
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
-34,584
| -32% | -$963K |
|
|
CPN
1260
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
112,100
-1,269,950
| -92% | -$26.5M |
|
|
BPL
1261
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
27,150
+3,700
| +16% | +$290K |
|
|
CUO
1262
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
129,700
| – | – |
|
1263
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.2B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
45,977
+8,368
| +22% | +$401K |
|
1264
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$19.9B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
|
DXM
1265
DELISTED
DEX MEDIA INC NEW COM STK (DE)
DXM
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
2,688,898
| – | – |
|
|
LPNT
1266
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
| – | – |
|
1267
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.99B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
10,110
-1,027
| -9% | -$190K |
|
1268
Xylem
XYL
$28.7B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
-800
| -2% | -$29.1K |
|
1269
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$511M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+265,000
| New | +$2.16M |
|
|
RAD
1270
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
11,397
-5,611
| -33% | -$942K |
|
|
KEG
1271
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,056,000
-21,250
| -2% | -$38.3K |
|
1272
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
29,607
-200
| -0.7% | -$13.5K |
|
|
AUQ
1273
DELISTED
AURICO GOLD INC COM
AUQ
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
638,500
| – | – |
|
|
BID
1274
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
39,296
-4,029
| -9% | -$178K |
|
1275
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,030
| New | +$1.58M |
|
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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.