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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $142M | 0.06% |
20,327,615
+2,468,935
| +14% | +$16.1M |
|
302
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $142M | 0.06% |
9,112,172
+285,600
| +3% | +$4.32M |
|
303
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $141M | 0.06% |
5,032,800
-547,000
| -10% | -$14.5M |
|
|
CTRA
304
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $141M | 0.06% |
4,777,675
+792,641
| +20% | +$22.5M |
|
|
PLL
305
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $140M | 0.06% |
1,398,927
+90,692
| +7% | +$9.16M |
|
306
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $140M | 0.06% |
2,343,366
+85,956
| +4% | +$5.22M |
|
|
PDS
307
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $139M | 0.06% |
1,093,673
+1,076,073
| +6,114% | +$123M |
|
|
DGI
308
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $139M | 0.06% |
4,065,948
-348,812
| -8% | -$10.9M |
|
309
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $136M | 0.06% |
901,806
+61,737
| +7% | +$9.14M |
|
|
VALE.P
310
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $136M | 0.06% |
27,992,054
+86,638
| +0.3% | +$548K |
|
|
DCUA
311
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $135M | 0.06% |
2,407,000
| – | – |
|
312
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $134M | 0.06% |
8,535,190
-283,995
| -3% | -$4.18M |
|
313
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $134M | 0.06% |
5,650,740
+1,806,720
| +47% | +$40.5M |
|
314
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $134M | 0.06% |
1,092,347
+45,185
| +4% | +$5.71M |
|
315
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $133M | 0.06% |
6,496,860
-176,700
| -3% | -$3.54M |
|
|
DWRE
316
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $133M | 0.06% |
2,176,882
+43,295
| +2% | +$2.52M |
|
317
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $132M | 0.06% |
687,580
-212,540
| -24% | -$38.1M |
|
318
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $132M | 0.06% |
3,435,015
+3,384,800
| +6,741% | +$135M |
|
|
TIF
319
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $132M | 0.06% |
1,495,999
+1,451,660
| +3,274% | +$130M |
|
|
EXCU
320
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $131M | 0.06% |
2,700,000
| – | – |
|
321
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $131M | 0.06% |
3,479,040
+1,220,300
| +54% | +$45.7M |
|
|
N
322
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $131M | 0.06% |
1,414,166
+922
| +0.1% | +$91.3K |
|
323
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $130M | 0.06% |
6,370,800
+1,100,000
| +21% | +$24M |
|
|
SHLM
324
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $130M | 0.06% |
2,690,866
+147,500
| +6% | +$5.83M |
|
325
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $130M | 0.06% |
2,467,896
-272,178
| -10% | -$13.9M |
|
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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.