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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.4B
| $155M | 0.07% |
2,256,062
-485,800
| -18% | -$30.3M |
|
277
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $155M | 0.07% |
685,141
+148,073
| +28% | +$32.8M |
|
278
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $155M | 0.07% |
3,681,600
-17,777
| -0.5% | -$736K |
|
279
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $154M | 0.07% |
2,836,270
+3,475
| +0.1% | +$189K |
|
280
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $153M | 0.07% |
1,093,782
-58,142
| -5% | -$7.47M |
|
|
KLXI
281
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $152M | 0.07% |
4,677,731
+1,271,905
| +37% | +$42.5M |
|
|
SFG
282
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $151M | 0.07% |
2,208,300
-191,500
| -8% | -$12.7M |
|
|
CNH
283
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $151M | 0.07% |
21,203,646
+1,488,458
| +8% | +$10.2M |
|
284
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $151M | 0.07% |
2,922,369
+136,200
| +5% | +$6.57M |
|
|
KSU
285
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $150M | 0.07% |
1,466,101
+90,274
| +7% | +$10.2M |
|
286
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $149M | 0.07% |
1,282,771
+1,270,521
| +10,372% | +$143M |
|
287
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $148M | 0.07% |
323,283
+13,099
| +4% | +$5.65M |
|
288
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $148M | 0.07% |
1,890,161
-312,510
| -14% | -$26M |
|
289
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.27B
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,440,594
+988,664
| +219% | +$98M |
|
290
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.7B
| $147M | 0.07% |
5,214,440
-1,044,700
| -17% | -$30M |
|
|
TE
291
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $147M | 0.07% |
7,566,520
-504,000
| -6% | -$10.2M |
|
292
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $146M | 0.07% |
7,154,228
-73,200
| -1% | -$1.48M |
|
293
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $146M | 0.07% |
4,357,512
+405,008
| +10% | +$14.6M |
|
294
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $145M | 0.07% |
1,566,994
| – | – |
|
295
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $145M | 0.07% |
9,688,092
-709,435
| -7% | -$10.4M |
|
296
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $144M | 0.07% |
698,793
-16,931
| -2% | -$3.49M |
|
297
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $144M | 0.07% |
1,800,800
+5,800
| +0.3% | +$434K |
|
|
CAVM
298
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,031,925
+225,985
| +13% | +$14.7M |
|
299
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,381,176
+246,374
| +12% | +$15M |
|
|
BWLD
300
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $144M | 0.07% |
791,884
-14,078
| -2% | -$2.61M |
|
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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.