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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $74.9M | 0.03% |
2,018,981
-4,690
| -0.2% | -$177K |
|
|
MXIM
477
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $74.6M | 0.03% |
2,143,203
-1,161,600
| -35% | -$39.7M |
|
478
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $74.4M | 0.03% |
4,712,381
| – | – |
|
479
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $74M | 0.03% |
1,223,060
+5,100
| +0.4% | +$307K |
|
480
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $74M | 0.03% |
1,152,821
+335,405
| +41% | +$21.1M |
|
481
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
1,038,058
-232,567
| -18% | -$16.9M |
|
482
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $72.9M | 0.03% |
1,184,690
+106,844
| +10% | +$5.88M |
|
483
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $72.8M | 0.03% |
5,005,678
+540,740
| +12% | +$6.1M |
|
484
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
1,400,000
+100,000
| +8% | +$5.25M |
|
|
FCB
485
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
2,619,592
| – | – |
|
486
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $70.9M | 0.03% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
|
RCPT
487
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $70.9M | 0.03% |
430,086
-78,890
| -15% | -$9.98M |
|
488
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $70.5M | 0.03% |
1,737,652
-85,996
| -5% | -$3.6M |
|
|
RVNC
489
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $70.4M | 0.03% |
3,398,192
+644,053
| +23% | +$11.1M |
|
|
CXO
490
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $70.2M | 0.03% |
605,670
-11,400
| -2% | -$1.24M |
|
491
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $70M | 0.03% |
2,134,698
-1,454,100
| -41% | -$44.3M |
|
|
TDAY
492
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $70M | 0.03% |
2,924,787
+454,780
| +18% | +$10.6M |
|
493
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
1,251,696
-87,089
| -7% | -$4.93M |
|
494
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
1,358,100
-202,200
| -13% | -$10.7M |
|
495
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
2,772,243
-331,181
| -11% | -$8.49M |
|
496
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $69.8M | 0.03% |
1,515,034
+11,200
| +0.7% | +$499K |
|
497
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $68.9M | 0.03% |
1,646,179
| – | – |
|
498
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $68.9M | 0.03% |
291,445
+29,985
| +11% | +$6.85M |
|
|
JAH
499
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $68.4M | 0.03% |
1,292,298
+17,336
| +1% | +$875K |
|
|
SFLY
500
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $68.2M | 0.03% |
1,507,126
-263,674
| -15% | -$12M |
|
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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.