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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,200,060
+172,101
| +17% | +$16M |
|
|
BSFT
352
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $116M | 0.05% |
3,459,364
-198,136
| -5% | -$5.95M |
|
|
SAVE
353
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,493,167
+105,270
| +8% | +$8.08M |
|
|
SIAL
354
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $115M | 0.05% |
834,063
-4,241
| -0.5% | -$585K |
|
355
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $115M | 0.05% |
1,720,284
+115,709
| +7% | +$7.3M |
|
356
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $113M | 0.05% |
2,922,363
+37,610
| +1% | +$1.3M |
|
357
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $113M | 0.05% |
752,821
+377,580
| +101% | +$58.2M |
|
358
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $112M | 0.05% |
4,777,995
-171,502
| -3% | -$4.04M |
|
|
WR
359
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,890,410
+200,000
| +7% | +$8.04M |
|
360
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $112M | 0.05% |
946,977
-12,329
| -1% | -$1.48M |
|
361
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,386,485
+1,795
| +0.1% | +$83.8K |
|
362
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $111M | 0.05% |
4,016,309
-149,512
| -4% | -$4.38M |
|
363
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,544,775
-178,300
| -10% | -$12M |
|
364
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,729,658
-338,291
| -16% | -$23M |
|
365
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,196,478
+373,481
| +45% | +$33.7M |
|
366
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $110M | 0.05% |
3,118,170
-268,300
| -8% | -$9.32M |
|
367
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $109M | 0.05% |
2,549,398
+53,600
| +2% | +$2.12M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
368
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,940,000
| – | – |
|
|
TXNM
369
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $108M | 0.05% |
3,698,800
+100,000
| +3% | +$2.91M |
|
370
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,899,182
+6,273
| +0.3% | +$342K |
|
371
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,691,500
-1,034,550
| -38% | -$61.6M |
|
|
CHA
372
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,652,543
+2,756
| +0.2% | +$169K |
|
|
EMC
373
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $106M | 0.05% |
4,146,258
-483,205
| -10% | -$13.3M |
|
|
AHL
374
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,241,180
| – | – |
|
|
SLXP
375
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $106M | 0.05% |
611,722
-15,550
| -2% | -$2.28M |
|
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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.