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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
1,419,280
+10,090
| +0.7% | +$446K |
|
527
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
1,483,963
-624,289
| -30% | -$25.3M |
|
528
Enpro
NPO
$7.05B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
932,894
+8,000
| +0.9% | +$512K |
|
529
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
2,306,148
+163,556
| +8% | +$4.46M |
|
|
HTWR
530
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
697,771
+134,920
| +24% | +$11.5M |
|
531
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
808,550
-10,009
| -1% | -$719K |
|
532
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
1,342,856
+86,477
| +7% | +$3.67M |
|
|
HCC
533
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
1,059,900
-165,000
| -13% | -$9.13M |
|
|
PXD
534
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
365,417
+176,465
| +93% | +$27.1M |
|
535
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,131,454
-124,511
| -10% | -$8.25M |
|
536
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,157,389
-6,031
| -0.5% | -$307K |
|
|
VWR
537
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
2,293,474
+244,857
| +12% | +$6.1M |
|
538
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
9,399,517
+1,740,047
| +23% | +$11.5M |
|
539
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
1,929,654
-806,672
| -29% | -$21.9M |
|
540
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
3,809,581
-39,040
| -1% | -$545K |
|
|
EVER
541
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
3,286,600
+1,711,300
| +109% | +$30.9M |
|
542
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
2,853,948
-139,271
| -5% | -$2.62M |
|
543
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
6,342,112
-872,760
| -12% | -$9.34M |
|
|
HBI
544
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
+1,767,653
| New | +$53.6M |
|
|
ECOL
545
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
1,185,178
+189,339
| +19% | +$8.59M |
|
546
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
1,252,040
+15,200
| +1% | +$642K |
|
|
VIAB
547
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
851,778
-864
| -0.1% | -$59.7K |
|
548
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
720,808
+3,900
| +0.5% | +$311K |
|
549
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
951,312
| – | – |
|
550
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
3,520,622
+80,800
| +2% | +$1.25M |
|
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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.