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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESRX
326
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $129M | 0.06% |
1,489,279
-170,468
| -10% | -$14.3M |
|
327
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $129M | 0.06% |
23,328,000
+3,200,400
| +16% | +$16.3M |
|
|
VRN
328
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $129M | 0.06% |
5,953,641
+153,935
| +3% | +$3.51M |
|
329
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $127M | 0.06% |
4,122,707
+248,107
| +6% | +$7.35M |
|
|
DFS
330
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $126M | 0.06% |
2,244,555
+491,940
| +28% | +$29.1M |
|
|
GXP
331
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $126M | 0.06% |
4,716,606
-2,009
| -0% | -$55.6K |
|
332
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,083,241
-681,625
| -39% | -$76.6M |
|
|
XLNX
333
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $125M | 0.06% |
2,961,639
-390,970
| -12% | -$16M |
|
|
HAR
334
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $125M | 0.06% |
933,051
-240,064
| -20% | -$29.9M |
|
335
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,423,263
-158,420
| -6% | -$8.17M |
|
|
FSL
336
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $123M | 0.06% |
3,022,711
+1,764,701
| +140% | +$60.8M |
|
337
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $123M | 0.06% |
6,638,346
+89,250
| +1% | +$1.55M |
|
338
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $121M | 0.06% |
13,445,568
+84,400
| +0.6% | +$718K |
|
|
SCHW
339
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $121M | 0.06% |
3,985,068
-126,720
| -3% | -$3.67M |
|
340
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $121M | 0.06% |
3,903,948
+2,023,166
| +108% | +$72.7M |
|
341
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $121M | 0.05% |
453,034
+13,709
| +3% | +$3.97M |
|
342
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $120M | 0.05% |
851,019
+161,995
| +24% | +$23.9M |
|
343
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,523,622
+831,700
| +49% | +$38.8M |
|
344
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $120M | 0.05% |
4,834,488
+72,812
| +2% | +$1.55M |
|
|
DCUB
345
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,125,000
| – | – |
|
|
RDC
346
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $118M | 0.05% |
6,688,580
+510,350
| +8% | +$10.9M |
|
347
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $118M | 0.05% |
602,306
+15,600
| +3% | +$3.02M |
|
|
TWTR
348
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $118M | 0.05% |
2,348,792
+277,283
| +13% | +$12.3M |
|
349
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $118M | 0.05% |
1,126,045
-1,012,441
| -47% | -$103M |
|
350
Flowserve
FLS
$9.25B
| $117M | 0.05% |
2,073,362
-271,293
| -12% | -$15.7M |
|
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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.