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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DNB
576
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $52.3M | 0.02% |
407,359
| – | – |
|
|
AUNZ
577
DELISTED
WisdomTree Dreyfus Australia & New Zealand Debt Fund
AUNZ
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
SPNC
578
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,500,093
+320,033
| +27% | +$10.9M |
|
579
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,365,470
| – | – |
|
580
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $51.9M | 0.02% |
2,869,624
-524,000
| -15% | -$9.13M |
|
|
EGN
581
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
783,900
| – | – |
|
582
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
1,559,828
| – | – |
|
583
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
697,162
+2,274
| +0.3% | +$170K |
|
|
ENT
584
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $51M | 0.02% |
153,307
+21,582
| +16% | +$7.59M |
|
|
ARMH
585
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
1,029,089
+10,000
| +1% | +$497K |
|
586
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
1,443,112
+60,508
| +4% | +$2.06M |
|
|
PRXL
587
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
728,062
+109,511
| +18% | +$6.98M |
|
588
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
943,979
+112,927
| +14% | +$5.56M |
|
589
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,139,350
+41,864
| +4% | +$1.83M |
|
590
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
352,842
+22,695
| +7% | +$3.17M |
|
591
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
902,919
| – | – |
|
|
DISH
592
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
703,844
-1,633
| -0.2% | -$120K |
|
|
MBLY
593
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $49M | 0.02% |
1,166,594
-29,997
| -3% | -$1.17M |
|
|
DCH
594
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.3B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
1,876,732
+81,322
| +5% | +$2M |
|
595
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
996,035
-296,936
| -23% | -$15.4M |
|
596
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
1,117,050
-648,674
| -37% | -$28.4M |
|
597
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$251M
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
835,631
+1,475
| +0.2% | +$80.4K |
|
598
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
588,285
+2,450
| +0.4% | +$188K |
|
|
JWN
599
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
594,377
+199,206
| +50% | +$15.8M |
|
600
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
526,948
-17,501
| -3% | -$1.57M |
|
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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.