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 | 18.62% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.6% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.34% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.05% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IHS
176
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $301M | 0.14% |
2,339,388
+213,718
| +10% | +$26.7M |
|
177
Teleflex
TFX
$5.86B
| $298M | 0.14% |
2,197,586
-562,900
| -20% | -$71.5M |
|
|
CA
178
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $294M | 0.13% |
10,025,959
+28,268
| +0.3% | +$878K |
|
179
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$70.8B
| $294M | 0.13% |
4,488,352
+5,335
| +0.1% | +$362K |
|
|
PDS
180
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.16B
| $293M | 0.13% |
2,178,549
+1,084,876
| +99% | +$150M |
|
181
Perrigo
PRGO
$2.07B
| $292M | 0.13% |
1,581,161
-179,774
| -10% | -$34.3M |
|
182
Incyte
INCY
$25.7B
| $285M | 0.13% |
2,739,179
-316,633
| -10% | -$32.8M |
|
183
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $283M | 0.13% |
8,702,687
-900
| -0% | -$31.5K |
|
184
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$16.3B
| $283M | 0.13% |
19,367,213
+311,149
| +2% | +$4.78M |
|
185
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.4B
| $282M | 0.13% |
1,192,990
+68,626
| +6% | +$16.6M |
|
|
WLL
186
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $280M | 0.13% |
27,751
+76
| +0.3% | +$791K |
|
187
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$36.7B
| $274M | 0.12% |
63,674,475
+5,928,048
| +10% | +$27.3M |
|
188
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.44B
| $271M | 0.12% |
4,987,285
+262,527
| +6% | +$15.2M |
|
|
EA
189
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $271M | 0.12% |
4,069,318
+686,217
| +20% | +$42.2M |
|
190
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.5B
| $268M | 0.12% |
8,368,710
+418,415
| +5% | +$14.9M |
|
|
191
Cigna
CI
$74.7B
| $268M | 0.12% |
1,653,249
-2,962,104
| -64% | -$409M |
|
|
EVHC
192
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $268M | 0.12% |
2,265,152
+238,158
| +12% | +$27.1M |
|
|
MWV
193
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $266M | 0.12% |
5,638,291
-5,205
| -0.1% | -$255K |
|
|
AA.PRB
194
DELISTED
Alcoa Inc
AA.PRB
| $261M | 0.12% |
6,593,375
+368,800
| +6% | +$16.4M |
|
195
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$272B
| $259M | 0.12% |
8,909,526
+807,246
| +10% | +$21.6M |
|
196
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $256M | 0.12% |
4,783,310
+383,570
| +9% | +$19.5M |
|
197
Rogers Communications
RCI
$20.3B
| $256M | 0.12% |
7,222,927
+2,865,415
| +66% | +$99.9M |
|
198
Kroger
KR
$35.9B
| $256M | 0.12% |
7,053,714
-186,558
| -3% | -$6.78M |
|
199
Knowles
KN
$3.03B
| $254M | 0.12% |
14,011,789
+2,204,131
| +19% | +$42.7M |
|
200
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.9B
| $252M | 0.11% |
4,337,076
-32,484
| -0.7% | -$1.81M |
|
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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 19% 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.