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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.05B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,388
+8,121
| +38% | +$244K |
|
1352
Philips
PHG
$25.6B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
53,561
-47,632
| -47% | -$940K |
|
1353
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.8B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
-60
| -0.2% | -$2.17K |
|
1354
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16.2B
| $954K | ﹤0.01% |
40,682
-242,749
| -86% | -$5.7M |
|
|
ICBK
1355
DELISTED
County Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
ICBK
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
|
EEP
1356
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
28,266
+13,863
| +96% | +$511K |
|
|
CALY
1357
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.28B
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
104,600
-350,823
| -77% | -$3.35M |
|
|
CEM
1358
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.
CEM
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
7,920
| – | – |
|
1359
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
5,056
-400
| -7% | -$72.8K |
|
1360
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.7B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+2,200
| +9% | +$73.6K |
|
1361
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.6B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
7,174
| – | – |
|
1362
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$73.1B
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
30,552
| – | – |
|
1363
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$133M
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
1364
Saic
SAIC
$5.1B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
16,071
-7,819
| -33% | -$408K |
|
1365
GameStop
GME
$9.62B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
78,672
-129,760
| -62% | -$1.33M |
|
1366
Fastenal
FAST
$53.7B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
80,064
-5,976
| -7% | -$62.9K |
|
1367
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.6B
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
13,036
+5,408
| +71% | +$320K |
|
1368
Wipro
WIT
$18.2B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
363,872
| – | – |
|
|
EVV
1369
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVV
$1.06B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,862
| New | +$852K |
|
1370
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.8B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
21,504
-74,284
| -78% | -$2.88M |
|
|
FSD
1371
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
50,594
| – | – |
|
|
SPLS
1372
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
| – | – |
|
1373
Vale
VALE
$63.3B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
132,103
-93,972
| -42% | -$629K |
|
1374
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
56,829
+4,329
| +8% | +$59.7K |
|
1375
Wabtec
WAB
$50.9B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
| – | – |
|
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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.