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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
3,350,012
+1,141,974
| +52% | +$24.3M |
|
502
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $68M | 0.03% |
2,087,000
+753,500
| +57% | +$25.9M |
|
|
LVLT
503
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $68M | 0.03% |
1,262,881
-349,600
| -22% | -$18.2M |
|
|
KRFT
504
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
778,210
-115,755
| -13% | -$7.64M |
|
|
ASPX
505
DELISTED
AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
ASPX
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
673,750
+35,093
| +5% | +$2.34M |
|
506
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
3,886,699
+318,759
| +9% | +$5.4M |
|
507
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
3,069,150
+421,750
| +16% | +$9.1M |
|
508
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $66.8M | 0.03% |
774,200
-779,600
| -50% | -$64.1M |
|
509
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $66.7M | 0.03% |
720,095
-6,461
| -0.9% | -$600K |
|
510
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
850,115
+167,663
| +25% | +$13.1M |
|
511
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $65.7M | 0.03% |
2,061,931
| – | – |
|
512
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.65B
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
1,020,708
-71,897
| -7% | -$4.51M |
|
513
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
2,666,484
-1,664,880
| -38% | -$40.2M |
|
|
AAV
514
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $65M | 0.03% |
12,077,223
+496,176
| +4% | +$2.41M |
|
515
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
1,603,009
-8,353
| -0.5% | -$285K |
|
516
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $64.6M | 0.03% |
2,230,072
-832
| -0% | -$22.8K |
|
|
INFA
517
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $64.6M | 0.03% |
1,471,988
-135,012
| -8% | -$5.62M |
|
518
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
1,052,739
-450
| -0% | -$29.2K |
|
|
ZOES
519
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
1,926,626
+140,750
| +8% | +$4.55M |
|
520
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
3,377,078
+159,147
| +5% | +$3.02M |
|
521
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
510,809
-89,337
| -15% | -$10.8M |
|
522
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
752,020
-9,630
| -1% | -$814K |
|
523
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
2,005,000
+100,000
| +5% | +$3.35M |
|
524
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $63M | 0.03% |
2,776,325
-417,647
| -13% | -$9.93M |
|
525
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
1,578,200
-38,700
| -2% | -$1.64M |
|
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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.