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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.14B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
44,915
-234
| -0.5% | -$9.16K |
|
|
FISV
1277
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
42,428
-4,972
| -10% | -$200K |
|
1278
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
94,711
-8,652
| -8% | -$160K |
|
1279
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$977M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
257,700
| – | – |
|
1280
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
54,474
| – | – |
|
|
BIG
1281
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+21,700
| +128% | +$1.01M |
|
1282
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.5B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
27,637
+24,587
| +806% | +$1.73M |
|
|
CTXS
1283
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
30,796
+691
| +2% | +$36.7K |
|
1284
MSCI
MSCI
$41.2B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
27,948
-4,374
| -14% | -$271K |
|
1285
TransDigm Group
TDG
$71.7B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
7,653
-1,269
| -14% | -$284K |
|
1286
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
21,134
+3,266
| +18% | +$269K |
|
1287
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$28.6B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
13,786
-3,137
| -19% | -$400K |
|
1288
Gyre Therapeutics
GYRE
$689M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
779
| – | – |
|
|
BTU
1289
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
51,426
-420
| -0.8% | -$24.6K |
|
1290
Ingredion
INGR
$6.41B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
21,122
-4,000
| -16% | -$321K |
|
1291
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.97B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
12,309
-1,353
| -10% | -$192K |
|
1292
Humana
HUM
$45.9B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,761
| New | +$1.63M |
|
1293
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.07B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
65,485
-6,537
| -9% | -$176K |
|
1294
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.41B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
23,428
+14,028
| +149% | +$1.04M |
|
1295
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.04B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
30,948
-3,581
| -10% | -$200K |
|
1296
Amdocs
DOX
$5.7B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
29,940
-22,131
| -43% | -$1.22M |
|
|
CAJ
1297
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
50,265
-137,456
| -73% | -$4.87M |
|
1298
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.6B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
21,861
-67,510
| -76% | -$5.09M |
|
1299
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.92B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
54,850
-6,786
| -11% | -$211K |
|
1300
Aegon
AEG
$13.6B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
304,521
+289,657
| +1,949% | +$1.57M |
|
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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.