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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
2,159,128
+315,324
| +17% | +$5.67M |
|
|
GGP
627
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
1,518,205
+99,100
| +7% | +$2.96M |
|
|
STBZ
628
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
2,130,060
+92,200
| +5% | +$1.82M |
|
629
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
2,332,018
-1,200,627
| -34% | -$25.5M |
|
630
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
675,800
-433,700
| -39% | -$29.4M |
|
631
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.86B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
625,342
-776,858
| -55% | -$52.6M |
|
|
PBY
632
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
4,549,907
+1,093,412
| +32% | +$9.98M |
|
|
AET
633
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
409,061
+105
| +0% | +$10.3K |
|
|
SWU
634
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
323,700
| – | – |
|
635
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
366,985
+94
| +0% | +$10.4K |
|
636
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
5,790,817
+618,254
| +12% | +$4.7M |
|
637
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
1,539,639
-88,000
| -5% | -$2.51M |
|
638
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
527,600
+66,600
| +14% | +$5.06M |
|
639
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
1,062,500
-649,215
| -38% | -$24.9M |
|
640
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
510,803
+200,138
| +64% | +$17.2M |
|
641
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
557,890
-200,700
| -26% | -$16.9M |
|
642
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
806,557
+73,636
| +10% | +$3.5M |
|
|
SWH
643
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWH
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
362,750
-7,300
| -2% | -$835K |
|
644
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
1,036,930
-75,997
| -7% | -$3.09M |
|
645
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
28,352,961
+28,450
| +0.1% | +$50K |
|
646
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
631,926
+147,593
| +30% | +$9.76M |
|
647
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
609,146
+2,479
| +0.4% | +$162K |
|
|
STR
648
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
1,733,067
-2,093
| -0.1% | -$51.1K |
|
649
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
2,099,582
-1,172,844
| -36% | -$22.1M |
|
|
VVC
650
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
932,321
-1,160
| -0.1% | -$53.1K |
|
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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.