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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $4.29B | 1.95% |
97,260,096
-2,676,590
| -3% | -$122M |
|
2
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.99B | 1.36% |
94,074,827
-1,010,296
| -1% | -$32.9M |
|
3
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.3B
| $2.96B | 1.34% |
50,121,400
-4,925,570
| -9% | -$304M |
|
4
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $2.89B | 1.31% |
38,983,141
-777,659
| -2% | -$59.4M |
|
5
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $2.64B | 1.2% |
31,674,129
+2,303,049
| +8% | +$175M |
|
6
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $2.62B | 1.19% |
48,296,819
-2,875,817
| -6% | -$161M |
|
7
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $2.57B | 1.17% |
37,977,468
-260,098
| -0.7% | -$17M |
|
8
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $2.54B | 1.15% |
81,001,492
-5,940,720
| -7% | -$190M |
|
9
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $2.3B | 1.04% |
23,828,218
+482,171
| +2% | +$50.6M |
|
|
10
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $2.22B | 1.01% |
27,239,927
-4,784,280
| -15% | -$387M |
|
|
RDS.A
11
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $2.19B | 1% |
38,453,051
+6,476,823
| +20% | +$394M |
|
12
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $2.07B | 0.94% |
37,456,907
-3,376,449
| -8% | -$184M |
|
13
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $2.03B | 0.92% |
21,709,430
+43,599
| +0.2% | +$4.17M |
|
14
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $2.02B | 0.92% |
60,743,714
+2,398,915
| +4% | +$85.6M |
|
15
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $1.83B | 0.83% |
29,562,792
+47,008
| +0.2% | +$2.78M |
|
|
16
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $1.75B | 0.79% |
13,745,346
-2,902,313
| -17% | -$376M |
|
17
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $1.73B | 0.79% |
63,067,284
-5,237,936
| -8% | -$150M |
|
18
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $1.63B | 0.74% |
10,615,891
-36,963
| -0.3% | -$5.92M |
|
19
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.61B | 0.73% |
15,341,330
-184,199
| -1% | -$18.8M |
|
20
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $1.6B | 0.73% |
13,693,250
+1,187,858
| +9% | +$130M |
|
21
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $1.54B | 0.7% |
11,878,175
-180,880
| -1% | -$23.4M |
|
|
AGN
22
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $1.5B | 0.68% |
4,939,107
+38,687
| +0.8% | +$11.5M |
|
23
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.48B | 0.67% |
15,181,005
+361,602
| +2% | +$36.2M |
|
24
PG&E
PCG
$38.6B
| $1.47B | 0.67% |
29,972,000
-473,690
| -2% | -$24.6M |
|
25
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.45B | 0.66% |
34,539,136
+3,604,150
| +12% | +$157M |
|
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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.