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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $470M | 0.21% |
8,288,984
+99,207
| +1% | +$5.91M |
|
127
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.4B
| $469M | 0.21% |
17,040,512
+506,625
| +3% | +$15.3M |
|
|
MRO
128
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $468M | 0.21% |
17,633,263
+53,287
| +0.3% | +$1.5M |
|
129
Waste Management
WM
$95.3B
| $459M | 0.21% |
9,910,525
-498,615
| -5% | -$25.1M |
|
130
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $458M | 0.21% |
7,732,344
-432,049
| -5% | -$27.1M |
|
131
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $457M | 0.21% |
5,329,786
-137,808
| -3% | -$11.3M |
|
132
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $457M | 0.21% |
4,718,417
-35,510
| -0.7% | -$3.39M |
|
133
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $456M | 0.21% |
8,379,198
-1,264,868
| -13% | -$69.4M |
|
|
SE
134
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $452M | 0.21% |
13,856,026
+4,493
| +0% | +$160K |
|
135
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $447M | 0.2% |
8,093,841
+914,861
| +13% | +$54.6M |
|
136
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.2B
| $436M | 0.2% |
19,049,511
+234,685
| +1% | +$5.86M |
|
137
Enbridge
ENB
$123B
| $435M | 0.2% |
9,299,464
-491,407
| -5% | -$24.4M |
|
|
NE
138
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $433M | 0.2% |
28,111,384
-7,206,586
| -20% | -$119M |
|
139
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $421M | 0.19% |
4,429,940
-503,034
| -10% | -$48.7M |
|
140
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $411M | 0.19% |
3,638,871
-35,682
| -1% | -$4.1M |
|
141
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $401M | 0.18% |
16,940,253
+6,222
| +0% | +$159K |
|
142
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $397M | 0.18% |
8,087,481
+53,364
| +0.7% | +$2.56M |
|
143
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $391M | 0.18% |
17,485,770
+2,243,484
| +15% | +$50.1M |
|
144
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $384M | 0.17% |
31,280,867
+625,150
| +2% | +$7.96M |
|
145
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $383M | 0.17% |
22,527,096
+8,165,590
| +57% | +$135M |
|
|
BEAV
146
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $382M | 0.17% |
6,963,778
+84,234
| +1% | +$5.01M |
|
147
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $378M | 0.17% |
16,850,143
+1,284,848
| +8% | +$28.3M |
|
|
CYT
148
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $376M | 0.17% |
6,218,192
+158,935
| +3% | +$9.25M |
|
149
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.78B
| $372M | 0.17% |
8,829,867
+3,707,959
| +72% | +$209M |
|
150
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92B
| $371M | 0.17% |
84,446,265
+4,068,318
| +5% | +$19.1M |
|
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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.