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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MJN
201
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $251M | 0.11% |
2,779,690
+76,234
| +3% | +$7.35M |
|
|
ALTR
202
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $250M | 0.11% |
4,891,533
+4,853,833
| +12,875% | +$226M |
|
203
TC Energy
TRP
$72.9B
| $250M | 0.11% |
6,150,777
-1,034,594
| -14% | -$45.5M |
|
204
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $250M | 0.11% |
4,496,730
+2,860
| +0.1% | +$172K |
|
205
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.19B
| $248M | 0.11% |
1,134,893
+178,399
| +19% | +$39.7M |
|
|
DYN
206
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $247M | 0.11% |
8,450,000
-5,477,023
| -39% | -$178M |
|
207
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $246M | 0.11% |
2,139,631
+13,397
| +0.6% | +$1.57M |
|
208
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $243M | 0.11% |
18,286,100
+554,690
| +3% | +$7.27M |
|
209
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $242M | 0.11% |
6,317,338
+2,882,323
| +84% | +$114M |
|
210
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $237M | 0.11% |
3,398,284
+58,298
| +2% | +$4.15M |
|
211
Hudbay
HBM
$10B
| $234M | 0.11% |
28,154,324
-34,600
| -0.1% | -$318K |
|
212
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $234M | 0.11% |
2,507,453
-830,419
| -25% | -$78.6M |
|
213
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.4B
| $234M | 0.11% |
1,708,233
+185,068
| +12% | +$22.9M |
|
214
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $230M | 0.1% |
15,501,685
+6,966,495
| +82% | +$107M |
|
215
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $230M | 0.1% |
1,107,850
+14,905
| +1% | +$3.16M |
|
|
LNKD
216
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $229M | 0.1% |
1,108,649
+230,131
| +26% | +$51.3M |
|
217
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.1B
| $228M | 0.1% |
18,834,450
-2,941,150
| -14% | -$37.2M |
|
218
Aflac
AFL
$63.3B
| $226M | 0.1% |
7,257,136
-46,628
| -0.6% | -$1.48M |
|
219
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $226M | 0.1% |
2,003,996
-34,044
| -2% | -$4.33M |
|
220
Ameren
AEE
$31.3B
| $223M | 0.1% |
5,914,590
+1,020
| +0% | +$41K |
|
221
IBM
IBM
$195B
| $223M | 0.1% |
1,432,634
-36,774
| -3% | -$5.91M |
|
|
PRE
222
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $222M | 0.1% |
1,730,223
+9,054
| +0.5% | +$1.17M |
|
223
Best Buy
BBY
$17.8B
| $222M | 0.1% |
6,808,711
-2,322,010
| -25% | -$82.3M |
|
224
ATI
ATI
$27.3B
| $220M | 0.1% |
7,290,745
+168,975
| +2% | +$5.59M |
|
|
CERN
225
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $219M | 0.1% |
3,173,975
+478,892
| +18% | +$33.5M |
|
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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.