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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IM
551
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
2,289,035
+141,135
| +7% | +$3.59M |
|
552
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
1,201,755
+1,755
| +0.1% | +$79K |
|
553
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $57M | 0.03% |
394,669
+29,652
| +8% | +$4.36M |
|
|
PTLA
554
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
1,498,601
-188,226
| -11% | -$6.47M |
|
555
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
4,246,517
-44,816
| -1% | -$627K |
|
|
556
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
633,547
-3,934,785
| -86% | -$349M |
|
557
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $55M | 0.02% |
3,269,956
+211,197
| +7% | +$3.62M |
|
|
PETX
558
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
3,425,877
+101,871
| +3% | +$1.81M |
|
|
BLUE
559
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
35,059
+1,953
| +6% | +$2.58M |
|
|
VR
560
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
1,301,795
| – | – |
|
561
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
1,854,704
+15,384
| +0.8% | +$450K |
|
|
UTX.PRA
562
DELISTED
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP CORP UNIT (DE)
UTX.PRA
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
883,805
-10,610
| -1% | -$661K |
|
|
ESV
563
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
644,898
-5,248
| -0.8% | -$553K |
|
|
COL
564
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
561,468
-9,806
| -2% | -$877K |
|
565
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
1,051,016
+295,656
| +39% | +$15.7M |
|
|
ANSS
566
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
611,270
-200,047
| -25% | -$16.9M |
|
|
FARO
567
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
866,966
+115,066
| +15% | +$6.58M |
|
568
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
1,354,400
-571,600
| -30% | -$20.4M |
|
569
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
1,487,569
-9,841
| -0.7% | -$356K |
|
570
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
1,633,799
-31,783
| -2% | -$1.09M |
|
571
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
2,019,600
-17,400
| -0.9% | -$497K |
|
|
TCF
572
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $53M | 0.02% |
1,691,559
+45,800
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
573
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $52.9M | 0.02% |
1,329,110
+42,350
| +3% | +$1.79M |
|
574
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
2,015,380
-59,000
| -3% | -$1.46M |
|
|
ALE
575
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
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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.