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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPE
601
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
637,619
+160,310
| +34% | +$10.4M |
|
602
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
467,024
-2,702
| -0.6% | -$284K |
|
603
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
2,075,002
-765,497
| -27% | -$16.5M |
|
|
WBC
604
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
383,328
+9,384
| +3% | +$1.02M |
|
605
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $47M | 0.02% |
216
-2
| -0.9% | -$442K |
|
|
GOLD
606
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
682,211
-43,450
| -6% | -$3.27M |
|
607
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
+1,613,481
| New | +$43.9M |
|
608
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
609
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
885,138
-494,242
| -36% | -$25.6M |
|
610
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
611
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
600,580
+25,283
| +4% | +$1.99M |
|
|
HOLX
612
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
1,400,470
+723,000
| +107% | +$22.2M |
|
613
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $46M | 0.02% |
1,225,297
+15,185
| +1% | +$592K |
|
614
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
804,240
-269,510
| -25% | -$14.8M |
|
|
GM.WS.A
615
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
1,650,842
-249,599
| -13% | -$6.62M |
|
616
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
3,216,200
-31,804
| -1% | -$437K |
|
617
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
720,618
-27,482
| -4% | -$1.56M |
|
618
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
529,755
+83,754
| +19% | +$7.01M |
|
619
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
955,760
-413,140
| -30% | -$20.5M |
|
|
MINI
620
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
1,059,532
+146,066
| +16% | +$5.83M |
|
|
CHMT
621
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
1,652,230
+54,603
| +3% | +$1.35M |
|
|
PLG
622
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
818,039
+6,000
| +0.7% | +$303K |
|
623
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $45M | 0.02% |
582,518
+282,400
| +94% | +$22M |
|
624
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $45M | 0.02% |
267,417
+171,329
| +178% | +$26.9M |
|
625
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $44.9M | 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.