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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.65B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
1,964,860
| – | – |
|
427
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $88.1M | 0.04% |
2,266,900
+27,600
| +1% | +$1.11M |
|
428
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $88M | 0.04% |
4,807,460
-5,740
| -0.1% | -$101K |
|
|
BMS
429
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $87.9M | 0.04% |
1,897,931
-4,126
| -0.2% | -$192K |
|
430
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $87.1M | 0.04% |
1,694,059
+6,451
| +0.4% | +$296K |
|
431
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $87.1M | 0.04% |
1,016,544
-16,158
| -2% | -$1.39M |
|
432
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $86.7M | 0.04% |
1,185,900
+117,100
| +11% | +$7.94M |
|
433
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $86.2M | 0.04% |
413,464
+64,888
| +19% | +$13.9M |
|
|
YHOO
434
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $86.1M | 0.04% |
1,937,985
+8,000
| +0.4% | +$362K |
|
435
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $86.1M | 0.04% |
520,464
-17,100
| -3% | -$2.97M |
|
|
NVO
436
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $85.9M | 0.04% |
3,217,156
+66,366
| +2% | +$1.53M |
|
|
KERX
437
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $85.7M | 0.04% |
6,728,594
+1,384,094
| +26% | +$17.8M |
|
438
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $85.5M | 0.04% |
10,530,849
+2,629,885
| +33% | +$22.3M |
|
|
FCH.PRA
439
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $85.4M | 0.04% |
3,267,500
| – | – |
|
|
ATHN
440
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $85.2M | 0.04% |
713,674
-29,120
| -4% | -$3.88M |
|
|
HRC
441
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $84.8M | 0.04% |
1,730,700
+10,000
| +0.6% | +$476K |
|
442
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $84.6M | 0.04% |
680,820
-1,850
| -0.3% | -$221K |
|
443
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $84.5M | 0.04% |
437,331
+5,147
| +1% | +$892K |
|
444
Telus
TU
$16B
| $84.2M | 0.04% |
5,069,870
-389,570
| -7% | -$6.74M |
|
445
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $84.1M | 0.04% |
132,676
-272
| -0.2% | -$161K |
|
|
CTLT
446
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $84.1M | 0.04% |
+2,700,000
| New | +$77.8M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
447
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $83.9M | 0.04% |
1,282,100
| – | – |
|
448
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $83.7M | 0.04% |
3,473,100
| – | – |
|
449
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $83.1M | 0.04% |
13,952,190
-2,647,820
| -16% | -$16.1M |
|
450
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $82.9M | 0.04% |
1,570,799
-62,208
| -4% | -$3.16M |
|
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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.