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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,380,863
+129,514
| +10% | +$9.36M |
|
|
RHT
377
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,388,854
+17,818
| +1% | +$1.21M |
|
378
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $105M | 0.05% |
2,262,260
+16,268
| +0.7% | +$706K |
|
379
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $104M | 0.05% |
3,294,450
+200,000
| +6% | +$6.51M |
|
380
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $104M | 0.05% |
7,350,600
+167,400
| +2% | +$2.27M |
|
381
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $104M | 0.05% |
747,259
-331,384
| -31% | -$46.7M |
|
382
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,064,109
-615
| -0.1% | -$59.3K |
|
|
GAS
383
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,072,770
+6,900
| +0.3% | +$358K |
|
|
BRS
384
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,879,800
+84,500
| +5% | +$5M |
|
385
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $102M | 0.05% |
437,773
+9,200
| +2% | +$2.08M |
|
|
ALXN
386
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $101M | 0.05% |
583,532
+11,473
| +2% | +$2.08M |
|
|
PNK
387
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,800,000
| – | – |
|
|
SRC
388
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $100M | 0.05% |
1,854,605
-348,961
| -16% | -$19.3M |
|
|
TEN
389
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $100M | 0.05% |
1,748,881
+127,631
| +8% | +$7.07M |
|
|
SRCL
390
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $100M | 0.05% |
714,924
+81,185
| +13% | +$11M |
|
|
CB
391
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $100M | 0.05% |
990,579
-23,124
| -2% | -$2.34M |
|
392
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $100M | 0.05% |
1,202,834
-172,991
| -13% | -$15.6M |
|
393
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $99.7M | 0.05% |
1,973,124
+4,890
| +0.2% | +$257K |
|
394
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $99.7M | 0.05% |
5,037,500
+768,870
| +18% | +$14.5M |
|
395
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $99.6M | 0.05% |
1,241,721
+58,736
| +5% | +$4.7M |
|
|
MW
396
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $99.2M | 0.05% |
1,900,600
-236,300
| -11% | -$11.5M |
|
|
SHPG
397
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $97.8M | 0.04% |
408,700
-46,300
| -10% | -$10.6M |
|
398
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $97.6M | 0.04% |
9,639,042
-2,893,416
| -23% | -$31.2M |
|
399
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $97.5M | 0.04% |
2,260,992
-338,357
| -13% | -$14.3M |
|
|
HDS
400
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $97.4M | 0.04% |
3,125,220
+116,730
| +4% | +$3.4M |
|
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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.