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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $96.9M | 0.04% |
1,957,702
-2,498
| -0.1% | -$131K |
|
402
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $95.6M | 0.04% |
2,383,367
+677,959
| +40% | +$27M |
|
403
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $95M | 0.04% |
1,325,972
+75
| +0% | +$5.15K |
|
|
AWAY
404
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $95M | 0.04% |
3,147,332
+422,818
| +16% | +$12.2M |
|
405
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $94.9M | 0.04% |
3,354,132
| – | – |
|
406
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $94.8M | 0.04% |
3,432,044
+250,142
| +8% | +$6.75M |
|
407
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $94.6M | 0.04% |
1,303,545
+9,300
| +0.7% | +$658K |
|
|
ISIL
408
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $93.9M | 0.04% |
6,559,321
+293,309
| +5% | +$4.35M |
|
|
CTRX
409
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $93.3M | 0.04% |
1,566,550
-794,800
| -34% | -$40.4M |
|
410
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $92.7M | 0.04% |
1,638,030
-159,068
| -9% | -$9.24M |
|
|
SGNT
411
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $92.7M | 0.04% |
3,989,011
-423,821
| -10% | -$11.2M |
|
412
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $92.6M | 0.04% |
1,441,010
+21,000
| +1% | +$1.31M |
|
413
Costco
COST
$415B
| $92.3M | 0.04% |
609,557
+2,883
| +0.5% | +$423K |
|
414
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $91.9M | 0.04% |
2,197,456
+38,127
| +2% | +$1.56M |
|
|
CSC
415
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $91.8M | 0.04% |
3,338,026
+4,436
| +0.1% | +$122K |
|
|
HMSY
416
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $91.7M | 0.04% |
5,934,219
+1,525,556
| +35% | +$28.7M |
|
417
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $91.6M | 0.04% |
931,532
+327,991
| +54% | +$28M |
|
418
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $91.5M | 0.04% |
827,212
-361,427
| -30% | -$41.6M |
|
419
Standard BioTools
LAB
$326M
| $91.1M | 0.04% |
2,164,823
+158,556
| +8% | +$6.27M |
|
|
HOT
420
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $90.8M | 0.04% |
1,087,357
-88,595
| -8% | -$6.93M |
|
421
POSCO
PKX
$15.8B
| $89.9M | 0.04% |
1,643,898
+13,725
| +0.8% | +$835K |
|
422
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $89.7M | 0.04% |
641,202
+2,022
| +0.3% | +$270K |
|
423
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $89.7M | 0.04% |
12,764,520
+296,120
| +2% | +$2.34M |
|
424
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $89.2M | 0.04% |
2,387,440
-36,240
| -1% | -$1.27M |
|
|
ABCO
425
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $88.9M | 0.04% |
1,669,427
+214,877
| +15% | +$11M |
|
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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.