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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.5B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
14,170
-860
| -6% | -$89.2K |
|
1302
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
41,515
-1,050
| -2% | -$42K |
|
1303
Universal Display
OLED
$3.7B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$1.51M |
|
1304
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
161,612
-1,212,690
| -88% | -$11.4M |
|
1305
Autohome
ATHM
$2.44B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,825
-14,851
| -33% | -$731K |
|
|
EEI
1306
DELISTED
Ecology and Environment
EEI
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
| – | – |
|
|
OLBK
1307
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
94,145
| – | – |
|
1308
Lear
LEA
$7.23B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,257
| New | +$1.52M |
|
1309
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.5B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
75,470
-15,530
| -17% | -$301K |
|
|
KE
1310
Kimball Electronics
KE
$601M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
100,725
| – | – |
|
1311
AstraZeneca
AZN
$262B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
22,996
-3,252
| -12% | -$223K |
|
1312
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.65B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
27,692
| – | – |
|
1313
Factset
FDS
$8.92B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-600
| -6% | -$97.5K |
|
1314
Stagwell
STGW
$1.8B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
72,492
+6,691
| +10% | +$152K |
|
|
RKT
1315
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,594
| New | +$1.49M |
|
1316
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
| – | – |
|
1317
Zillow
ZG
$6.98B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,733
| New | +$1.49M |
|
1318
KLA
KLAC
$280B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
243,470
-7,900
| -3% | -$46.2K |
|
1319
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
19,336
+697
| +4% | +$54.9K |
|
|
HALL
1320
DELISTED
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
HALL
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
| – | – |
|
|
DXYN
1321
DELISTED
Dixie Group Inc
DXYN
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
-162,350
| -56% | -$1.64M |
|
1322
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.4B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
41,016
-2,450
| -6% | -$95.8K |
|
1323
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$56.4B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
32,281
-5,622
| -15% | -$246K |
|
1324
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.3B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
65,687
+26,200
| +66% | +$531K |
|
1325
ITT
ITT
$17.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
-1,000
| -3% | -$41.7K |
|
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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.