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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMBJ
451
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $82.6M | 0.04% |
2,686,538
-20,455
| -0.8% | -$697K |
|
|
TMUSP
452
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $82.1M | 0.04% |
1,400,000
| – | – |
|
453
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $81.5M | 0.04% |
1,647,866
+475,130
| +41% | +$23M |
|
454
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $81.4M | 0.04% |
3,414,472
+257,246
| +8% | +$5.63M |
|
455
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
711,834
-13,756
| -2% | -$1.52M |
|
456
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $80.7M | 0.04% |
+1,610,781
| New | +$77M |
|
457
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $80.6M | 0.04% |
2,389,616
-777,135
| -25% | -$25.8M |
|
458
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $80.4M | 0.04% |
1,400,000
+350,000
| +33% | +$18.6M |
|
|
STNR
459
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $80.2M | 0.04% |
1,691,452
+11,911
| +0.7% | +$546K |
|
460
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $80.1M | 0.04% |
1,042,653
-20,608
| -2% | -$1.48M |
|
461
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $79.9M | 0.04% |
1,844,926
+318,234
| +21% | +$14.3M |
|
|
THS
462
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $79.8M | 0.04% |
938,210
+63,301
| +7% | +$5.46M |
|
|
ADT
463
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $79.6M | 0.04% |
1,917,822
-238,329
| -11% | -$8.94M |
|
464
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
2,376,919
+190,300
| +9% | +$5.63M |
|
465
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
1,580,500
+4,900
| +0.3% | +$237K |
|
|
ICPT
466
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
275,991
-314,116
| -53% | -$68M |
|
|
UNT
467
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $77.7M | 0.04% |
2,777,862
+145,640
| +6% | +$4.33M |
|
|
WFM
468
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
1,486,800
-87,569
| -6% | -$4.69M |
|
469
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $76.9M | 0.03% |
1,370,466
-900
| -0.1% | -$50.9K |
|
470
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $76.6M | 0.03% |
1,014,326
+432
| +0% | +$31.4K |
|
471
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $76.4M | 0.03% |
1,592,338
-753,000
| -32% | -$36.4M |
|
|
EPAY
472
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $76M | 0.03% |
2,777,654
+54,748
| +2% | +$1.42M |
|
473
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $75.9M | 0.03% |
1,128,734
+25,117
| +2% | +$1.7M |
|
474
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
4,443,225
-247,000
| -5% | -$4.13M |
|
475
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $75.4M | 0.03% |
1,107,970
| – | – |
|
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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.