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 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$422M |
| 3 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$394M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$320M |
| 5 |
WLL
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
|
+$279M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$459M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$360M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$355M |
| 4 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$349M |
| 5 |
TLM
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
|
+$320M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 18.1% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.85% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.96% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FL
226
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $211M | 0.1% |
3,344,882
-887,173
| -21% | -$50.3M |
|
227
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $209M | 0.09% |
5,219,142
+103,874
| +2% | +$3.79M |
|
228
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $209M | 0.09% |
1,298,615
+2,800
| +0.2% | +$448K |
|
229
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $208M | 0.09% |
4,399,740
+78,912
| +2% | +$3.55M |
|
230
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $207M | 0.09% |
2,918,965
-7,414
| -0.3% | -$513K |
|
|
FCAM
231
DELISTED
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCAM
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
232
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $205M | 0.09% |
956,494
+174,024
| +22% | +$36.7M |
|
233
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $204M | 0.09% |
2,343,225
-20,217
| -0.9% | -$1.79M |
|
234
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $201M | 0.09% |
2,702,980
+77,786
| +3% | +$5.58M |
|
235
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $200M | 0.09% |
4,664,610
+131,552
| +3% | +$5.63M |
|
236
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $200M | 0.09% |
8,602,150
-76,176
| -0.9% | -$1.94M |
|
237
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $200M | 0.09% |
3,627,567
-1,882,675
| -34% | -$105M |
|
238
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $199M | 0.09% |
3,383,101
+805,211
| +31% | +$43.4M |
|
239
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $199M | 0.09% |
3,485,923
-169,173
| -5% | -$9.71M |
|
|
CERN
240
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $197M | 0.09% |
2,695,083
+86,487
| +3% | +$5.99M |
|
241
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $197M | 0.09% |
8,102,280
+1,259,484
| +18% | +$28.2M |
|
|
PRE
242
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $197M | 0.09% |
1,721,169
-529,531
| -24% | -$60.8M |
|
243
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $195M | 0.09% |
2,638,188
-43,477
| -2% | -$3.24M |
|
|
ACT.PRA
244
DELISTED
ACTAVIS PLC Pfd Conv Ser A (Irl)
ACT.PRA
| $193M | 0.09% |
+191,000
| New | +$200M |
|
|
POT
245
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $193M | 0.09% |
5,981,050
-275,604
| -4% | -$9.69M |
|
|
ALX
246
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $190M | 0.09% |
416,410
-28
| -0% | -$12.6K |
|
|
AXLL
247
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $190M | 0.09% |
4,046,954
+108,150
| +3% | +$4.88M |
|
248
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $190M | 0.09% |
1,523,165
-60,600
| -4% | -$6.42M |
|
249
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $189M | 0.09% |
4,045,687
-73,358
| -2% | -$3.54M |
|
|
HI
250
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $187M | 0.08% |
6,058,737
-615,448
| -9% | -$19.3M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Franklin Resources held 1,667 positions worth $221B, up 0.04% from $220B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q1 2015 filing shows 92 new, 584 increased, 580 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was XL Group Ltd.: 15,814,395 shares worth $582M. The largest sale was Merck, an estimated $459M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2015 buy was XL Group Ltd.: 15,814,395 shares worth $582M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Microsoft in Q1 2015, an estimated $422M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $459M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $360M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $221B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Franklin Resources opened 92 new positions and closed 90 in Q1 2015.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 0.04% quarter-over-quarter to $221B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 14 May 2015.