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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHK
151
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $369M | 0.17% |
165,192
+72,148
| +78% | +$204M |
|
152
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$126B
| $361M | 0.16% |
5,429,561
+1,054,010
| +24% | +$69.5M |
|
153
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $359M | 0.16% |
5,350,132
-666,750
| -11% | -$43.5M |
|
154
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $359M | 0.16% |
4,079,178
-25,948
| -0.6% | -$2.38M |
|
155
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.66B
| $353M | 0.16% |
1,591,084
+145,337
| +10% | +$32.2M |
|
156
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.8B
| $353M | 0.16% |
6,202,730
+100,000
| +2% | +$6.03M |
|
157
Entergy
ETR
$54B
| $350M | 0.16% |
9,927,078
-2,478,160
| -20% | -$93.1M |
|
158
Flex
FLEX
$46.9B
| $344M | 0.16% |
40,357,860
-1,681,403
| -4% | -$15.5M |
|
159
Turkcell
TKC
$4.88B
| $343M | 0.16% |
29,858,006
+32,789
| +0.1% | +$368K |
|
|
Y
160
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $340M | 0.15% |
725,739
-1,617
| -0.2% | -$777K |
|
|
CNH
161
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.2B
| $336M | 0.15% |
42,405,843
+21,202,197
| +100% | +$162M |
|
|
GG
162
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $335M | 0.15% |
20,701,325
+4,200,550
| +25% | +$76.6M |
|
|
NAV
163
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $333M | 0.15% |
14,695,819
-102,157
| -0.7% | -$2.79M |
|
164
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $326M | 0.15% |
942,627
+7,527
| +0.8% | +$2.74M |
|
|
SBNY
165
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $326M | 0.15% |
2,223,622
+215,640
| +11% | +$29.9M |
|
166
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.25B
| $322M | 0.15% |
8,615,867
+364,225
| +4% | +$14.4M |
|
167
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$70B
| $320M | 0.15% |
3,259,614
+397,857
| +14% | +$40.8M |
|
168
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $320M | 0.15% |
15,070,468
-343,306
| -2% | -$7.17M |
|
169
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.4B
| $315M | 0.14% |
9,577,823
-281,406
| -3% | -$10.1M |
|
170
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.3B
| $310M | 0.14% |
607,068
+17,886
| +3% | +$8.73M |
|
171
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $310M | 0.14% |
7,682,318
+316,320
| +4% | +$13.7M |
|
172
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$37.4B
| $308M | 0.14% |
6,977,251
-1,487,025
| -18% | -$69.7M |
|
173
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.17B
| $306M | 0.14% |
5,352,156
-1,294,695
| -19% | -$75.1M |
|
174
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $305M | 0.14% |
6,272,355
-658,031
| -9% | -$33.1M |
|
175
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $303M | 0.14% |
3,779,411
-23,883
| -0.6% | -$1.96M |
|
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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.