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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGN
26
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $1.46B | 0.66% |
4,900,420
+473,940
| +11% | +$135M |
|
27
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $1.42B | 0.65% |
59,400,237
-225,596
| -0.4% | -$5.59M |
|
28
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $1.39B | 0.63% |
28,647,647
-383,474
| -1% | -$18.5M |
|
29
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $1.37B | 0.62% |
30,934,986
+7,220
| +0% | +$343K |
|
|
CMCSK
30
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.35B | 0.61% |
24,038,201
+31,684
| +0.1% | +$1.78M |
|
31
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $1.34B | 0.61% |
24,657,070
-103,254
| -0.4% | -$5.58M |
|
|
BHI
32
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $1.33B | 0.6% |
20,952,681
+3,669,136
| +21% | +$221M |
|
33
Stryker
SYK
$127B
| $1.29B | 0.58% |
13,981,107
+769,222
| +6% | +$71.6M |
|
34
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $1.27B | 0.57% |
28,082,897
+3,871,616
| +16% | +$174M |
|
35
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $1.23B | 0.56% |
12,505,392
-148,389
| -1% | -$15.1M |
|
36
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $1.21B | 0.55% |
85,746,708
+4,932,665
| +6% | +$81.4M |
|
37
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.4B
| $1.2B | 0.54% |
14,346,706
+886,106
| +7% | +$73.8M |
|
38
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $1.16B | 0.53% |
28,086,003
-3,086,700
| -10% | -$140M |
|
39
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $1.15B | 0.52% |
23,184,833
+4,014,395
| +21% | +$192M |
|
|
DD
40
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $1.13B | 0.51% |
16,667,169
-3,077,182
| -16% | -$220M |
|
|
CELG
41
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $1.13B | 0.51% |
9,782,536
-241,846
| -2% | -$28.9M |
|
42
AT&T
T
$165B
| $1.1B | 0.5% |
44,451,065
-70,360
| -0.2% | -$1.79M |
|
|
AGU
43
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $1.09B | 0.5% |
10,489,033
+1,793
| +0% | +$191K |
|
44
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $1.09B | 0.49% |
14,713,910
-80,038
| -0.5% | -$5.98M |
|
45
Dominion Energy
D
$62.5B
| $1.08B | 0.49% |
15,287,955
+3,658,223
| +31% | +$271M |
|
|
TLM
46
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $1.08B | 0.49% |
141,229,353
-41,890,536
| -23% | -$320M |
|
|
APC
47
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $1.06B | 0.48% |
12,804,983
+3,244,258
| +34% | +$265M |
|
48
Intel
INTC
$464B
| $1.06B | 0.48% |
33,799,178
-119,977
| -0.4% | -$4.05M |
|
49
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $1.03B | 0.47% |
9,241,530
-525,995
| -5% | -$59.1M |
|
50
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.95B
| $984M | 0.45% |
850,348
-38,901
| -4% | -$45.6M |
|
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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.