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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
14,344
+8,744
| +156% | +$388K |
|
1402
Mattel
MAT
$4.11B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,775
| New | +$573K |
|
|
QVCGA
1403
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
+413
| New | +$575K |
|
|
CVA
1404
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
| – | – |
|
|
NGLS
1405
DELISTED
TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS LP COM UTS REPTG LTD PARTERSHIP INT
NGLS
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
13,737
-22,467
| -62% | -$972K |
|
|
TDF
1406
Templeton Dragon Fund
TDF
$268M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
21,128
+7,621
| +56% | +$205K |
|
1407
StoneX
SNEX
$8.77B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
79,481
-194,684
| -71% | -$1.3M |
|
1408
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$269M
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
| – | – |
|
|
PFIN
1409
DELISTED
P&F Industries
PFIN
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
58,028
| – | – |
|
1410
Graco
GGG
$13B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
21,111
| – | – |
|
|
VGR
1411
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,250
| New | +$476K |
|
|
VIA
1412
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+2,500
| +48% | +$170K |
|
1413
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$456B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
4,588
+88
| +2% | +$9.57K |
|
1414
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$48.9M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
7,436
+36
| +0.5% | +$2.27K |
|
1415
Shopify
SHOP
$145B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
+143,000
| New | +$447K |
|
1416
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.96B
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
45,362
+5,960
| +15% | +$66.5K |
|
1417
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20.1B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
9,794
| – | – |
|
1418
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$188B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
5,628
| – | – |
|
1419
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
+25
| +0.8% | +$3.83K |
|
1420
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.31B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,381
| New | +$461K |
|
1421
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$967B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
2,452
-7,645
| -76% | -$1.47M |
|
|
BFX
1422
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
| – | – |
|
1423
Quanta Services
PWR
$96.6B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,000
| New | +$468K |
|
1424
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
4,225
-550
| -12% | -$60.5K |
|
1425
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.3B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
6,250
-900
| -13% | -$68.7K |
|
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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.