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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $186M | 0.08% |
3,993,220
-183,600
| -4% | -$8.28M |
|
252
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $184M | 0.08% |
559,964
+2,100
| +0.4% | +$650K |
|
253
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $182M | 0.08% |
2,374,503
+214,152
| +10% | +$14.9M |
|
254
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $181M | 0.08% |
4,284,975
-460,362
| -10% | -$20.5M |
|
255
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $177M | 0.08% |
1,948,622
-973,835
| -33% | -$88.1M |
|
256
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.64B
| $177M | 0.08% |
5,994,068
-1,359,214
| -18% | -$38.6M |
|
257
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.8B
| $175M | 0.08% |
1,759,600
+111,600
| +7% | +$11.2M |
|
258
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.08B
| $174M | 0.08% |
11,032,028
+831,014
| +8% | +$13.2M |
|
259
3M
MMM
$89B
| $174M | 0.08% |
1,263,442
-15,951
| -1% | -$2.2M |
|
260
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $174M | 0.08% |
10,291,841
-132,585
| -1% | -$2.45M |
|
261
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $172M | 0.08% |
2,129,868
-747,036
| -26% | -$61.5M |
|
|
GWR
262
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $172M | 0.08% |
1,778,680
+170,610
| +11% | +$15.9M |
|
263
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $171M | 0.08% |
1,792,743
+24,660
| +1% | +$2.36M |
|
264
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $169M | 0.08% |
975,795
-23,432
| -2% | -$4.02M |
|
265
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.25B
| $169M | 0.08% |
4,182,990
+702,374
| +20% | +$27.8M |
|
|
TSL
266
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $168M | 0.08% |
13,906,596
-30,104
| -0.2% | -$312K |
|
267
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $164M | 0.07% |
2,683,395
-343,890
| -11% | -$23.5M |
|
|
RDS.B
268
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $162M | 0.07% |
2,586,328
+57,283
| +2% | +$3.79M |
|
269
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $162M | 0.07% |
2,360,561
+776,969
| +49% | +$55.8M |
|
270
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $160M | 0.07% |
2,276,786
+4,850
| +0.2% | +$320K |
|
|
DCUC
271
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $160M | 0.07% |
3,300,000
| – | – |
|
272
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $158M | 0.07% |
10,675,160
-548,357
| -5% | -$7.84M |
|
273
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $157M | 0.07% |
10,711,520
-4,592,307
| -30% | -$74.4M |
|
|
IPXL
274
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $157M | 0.07% |
3,349,284
+836,202
| +33% | +$33.3M |
|
275
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $156M | 0.07% |
4,465,009
+400,000
| +10% | +$14.2M |
|
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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.